Potter v. Titcomb
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
This was an action of debt brought by the Judge of Probate, oit an official bond given to his predecessor .Nor. 28, 1804, by Joseph Titcomh, in tbc penal sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned fm his faithful administration of the estate of Moses Titcomh deceased, described as late of the island of St. Croix. The condition was m the language of the form prescribed in the statute, except that the. words “ or judges" were omitted.
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This was an action of debt brought by the Judge of Probate, oit an official bond given to his predecessor .Nor. 28, 1804, by Joseph Titcomh, in tbc penal sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned fm his faithful administration of the estate of Moses Titcomh deceased, described as late of the island of St. Croix. The condition was m the language of the form prescribed in the statute, except that the. words “ or judges" were omitted. The writ was indorsed with the* names of divors persons “ for whose benefit this action was brought/ without mentioning whether they were heirs, creditors or…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was read at the ensuing November term,. as drawn up by
Mellen C. J.
This case presents several questions for our consideration. A verdict having been returned against the defendant on the several issues to the country, a motion for a new trial has been filed, grounded on the report of the presiding judge. Two motions have also been filed, one, wherein the defendant prays that judgment may be arrested; the other, in which he prays that it may be entered in his favor, non obstante veredicto; and lastly, several questions have arisen out of the fourth set of pleadings…
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