Fisher v. Tifft
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Debt. Heard by the court, jury trial being waived.
1Opinion of the CourtDureee, C. J.
This is an action of debt on a bond, the condition of which is as follows, to wit: “ The condition of this bond is such that if the said obligors shall well and truly pay and cause to be paid all the debts and liabilities of the late firm of H. Tifft & Co., in which said Fisher, the plaintiff, was a partner, and save the said Fisher from loss by reason thereof, this bond to be void, otherwise of full force and virtue.” The bond is dated October 6, 1858, and was executed on that day by the defendant, and also by Milton W. Blackinton and J. E. Brewster.
It appeared in testimony submitted to the…
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