Joslin v. Wheeler
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Bill in Equity, to enforce contribution under the following contract of mutual indemnity: “ Whereas, in doing the business of the Hope Steam Mills Company it is convenient and advantageous to all to use the notes and paper of said company with an indorser, guarantor, or surety, and not convenient for all the members of this corporation to put their names upon such notes or papers, although all are equally interested therein; now, in consideration of the above, it is mutually…
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Bill in Equity, to enforce contribution under the following contract of mutual indemnity: “ Whereas, in doing the business of the Hope Steam Mills Company it is convenient and advantageous to all to use the notes and paper of said company with an indorser, guarantor, or surety, and not convenient for all the members of this corporation to put their names upon such notes or papers, although all are equally interested therein; now, in consideration of the above, it is mutually agreed between the undersigned, interested in said corporation, that each shall be equally liable and liolden to each…
1Opinion of the Court
Doe. C. J.
“ Demands against any estate not due, or depending on some contingency, may be filed in the court of probate, and the judge, after due notice, may require the administrator to retain in his hands, on settlement of his account, such sum as may be necessary to pay the same.” G. L., c. 198, s. 6; Gen. St., c. 179, s. 6. “The commissioner shall examine and allow all just demands which the deceased owed that shall be exhibited to him, although such demands may not then be payable. ... At the end of the time limited in the commission, the commissioner shall make his report to the probate…
2Cited by1 opinion
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