Holway v. Ames
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
In Equity. On appeal by plaintiff. Bill in equity brought under the provisions of section 19 of chapter 87 of the Revised Statutes of 1883, now section 21 of chapter 89 of the Revised Statutes of 1903. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPeabody, J.
This was an equity suit brought under the provisions of R. S. (1883), chap. 87, sec. 19, as follows: “If the Supreme Judicial Court, upon a bill in equity filed by a creditor whose claim has not been presented within the time limited by the preceding sections, is of opinion that justice and equity require it, and that such creditor is not chargeable with culpable neglect in not prosecuting his claim within the time so limited it may give him judgment for the amount of his claim against the estate of the deceased person, but such judgment shall not affect any payment or distribution made…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sykes v. MeachamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
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