Tait v. Downey

This is a suit in equity brought by George G. Tait, an indorser on a note of a corporation called Ford’s Wawbeek Springs, Inc. against a subsequent indorser, Charles J. Downey, on an oral agreement, made by all the indorsers together, that each would be responsible for his share of the liability incurred by indorsement in the event the maker failed to pay the note when due.

A final decree for the plaintiff was entered in the Superior Court for Hampden County on December 17, 1928. Notice of appeal was filed in that court by the defendant on January 3, 1929. An order was given by the defendant…