Mansfield v. Gushee
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On report. An action of assumpsit on account annexed brought-by plaintiff as the administrator of the estate of John C. Curtis, late of Camden, to recover $1,345.16,'alleged to be due intestate at the time of his decease. Defendant pleaded the general issue and the statute of limitations. The case was referred to an auditor.
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On report. An action of assumpsit on account annexed brought-by plaintiff as the administrator of the estate of John C. Curtis, late of Camden, to recover $1,345.16,'alleged to be due intestate at the time of his decease. Defendant pleaded the general issue and the statute of limitations. The case was referred to an auditor. Plaintiff filed with the auditor the affidavit provided in R. S., Chap. 87, Sec. 127. A report was made by the auditor, and by agreement of the parties the case was reported to the Law Court to render such final judgment therein as the legal rights of the parties require.…
1Opinion of the CourtPhilbrook, J.
The plaintiff, a resident of Boston, is the administrator of the goods and estate of J. C. Curtis, deceased, the intestate in his lifetime having been a shopkeeper in Camden, Maine. This action is brought to recover an alleged balance due for goods sold and delivered according to an account annexed which extended over a period of more than fifteen years. In the court below, an auditor was appointed to investigate accounts, examine books and vouchers, hear the testimony and state the account. After considering the evidence offered, and the legal controversies of the parties, the auditor made…
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