Smith v. Mason
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error from the district court of Clay county. Tried', below before Hastings, J. See opinion for references to authorities upon the propositions discussed.
1Opinion of the CourtNor val, C. J.
On the 21st day of August, 1888, the plaintiff and defendant, together with S. M. Lewis and J. E. Hopper, executed a promissory note as sureties for one William Mason, calling for the sum of $1,000, drawing interest at seven per cent from date, payable to the order of Robert Frost’s Sons, and maturing in two years. The principal debtor being insolvent, and having failed to pay the note at maturity, the plaintiff below, Richard J. Mason, paid the same, and on September 9, 1892, brought this action for contribution against his co-surety, A. B. Smith. The petion alleges the execution and…
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