Stephens v. Bartlett

Maxwell, Judge:

This is a proceeding on motion for judgment by W. L. Stephens against Howard Bartlett and Sarah Mace, administratrix of the personal estate of Van Mace, deceased. On writ of error there is presented for review a judgment for $783.88, on verdict, in favor of the plaintiff and .against the defendants. A new provision of statute, Code 55-8-8, makes it possible, in an action on contract, to join as defendant with a living obligor the personal representative of a deceased obligor. Prior to the enactment of said statute this could not be done. I Barton’s Law Practice (2d Ed.), p.…