Legal Opinion

Mattoon v. Cowing

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided September 15, 1859PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHoar, J.

The second of these suits is brought upon twv bonds, in which Howland S. Cowing was principal, and How land Cowing and Zebediah Graves were the sureties ; one given by the said H. S. Cowing, as executor of the will of Emily Russell, and the other as the guardian of Charles H. Russell, a minor son and residuary devisee and legatee of the said Emily.

The first suit is upon a special bond, given by H. S. Cowing, upon obtaining a license from the probate court to sell certain real estate of his ward for the purpose of investment, upon which bond Howland Cowing and Charles A. Pierce were sureties.

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kelly & Co. v. Smith & ShotwellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1858

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Guardianship of WilliamsonWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Sargent v. WallisTexas Supreme Court · 1887

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