Fitzpatrick v. Nordstrom
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, against the principal and sureties on á bond given under the bastardy act. Trial in the Superior Court, before Blodgett, J., who found for the defendants, and at the request of the plaintiff reported the case for the consideration of this, court. If the finding was wrong, the case was to be sent to an assessor to determine the amount recoverable by the plaintiff; otherwise judgment was to be entered for the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtBarker, J.
It is true that a bond given under the provisions of Pub. Sts. c. 85, § 6, in the court to which the original complaint is addressed, may be security for the performance by the defendant of any order entered by the Superior Court under the provisions of Pub. Sts. c. 85, § 15. Dineen v. Williams, 138 Mass. 367. Pub. Sts. c. 85, § 7. See also Hodge v. Hodgdon, 8 Cush. 294; McGrath v. Conway, 116 Mass. 360; Hanlan's case, 119 Mass. 59; Tracy v. Howe, 119 Mass. 228; Barnes v. Chase, 128 Mass. 211.
It is also true that a default of the defendant, by failing to appear in the Superior Court at any…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McGrath v. ConwayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Barnes v. ChaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
- Dineen v. WilliamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
- Young v. MakepeaceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- Hanlan's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
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