Legal Opinion

Kellogg v. Scott

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided August 7, 1899PublishedCited by 2 opinions

On bill to foreclose, &e. Heard on bill, answers, replication and proofs.

1Opinion of the Court

Emery, V. C.

Complainant files a bill to foreclose a mortgage given by Mrs. Fish upon her lands to secure whatever might become due to *345•complainant under a bond given by defendant Frank M. Seott .and Mrs. Fish, who was his mother, as his surety, upon complainant taking Scott into his employment. The bond, a joint and several bond of principal and surety, dated November 19th, 1892, in the penal sum of $7,000,. contains the following recital .and condition :

“ Whereas, the above bounden Frank M. Scott is about to act as bookkeeper .and collector for the above named Andrew H. Kellogg and by reason…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. National Mechanics' Banking Ass'n v. ConklingNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  2. Rochester City Bank v. . ElwoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1860

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Alabama Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Alabama Penny Sav. BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  2. Whitney v. MorereLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1904

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