Ryan v. Stearns

This appeal is taken from a judgment order of the Windsor Superior Court in which it was determined that the defendants were liable as co-makers on a certain promissory note acquired by the plaintiff via a rather involved series of transactions. The defendants have filed their appeal from this judgment. In addition, the plaintiff has filed a cross-appeal, alleging that the amount of money found by the trial court to be owed on the note is clearly erroneous.

The defendant Bruce Stearns and one G. E. Smith were partners in a construction business. In the course of its business, the partnership…