Robson v. Jones
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Injunction bill to restrain the collection of TWO BONDS. — Michael Robson in his lifetime, held two judgment bonds of his son John Robson, one for $1000, the other for $500. After Michael Robson’s decease, these bonds came to the possession of the defendant as his administrator, who proceeded to collect them.
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Injunction bill to restrain the collection of TWO BONDS. — Michael Robson in his lifetime, held two judgment bonds of his son John Robson, one for $1000, the other for $500. After Michael Robson’s decease, these bonds came to the possession of the defendant as his administrator, who proceeded to collect them. This bill was filed by John Robson to restrain the collection of the bonds, the .complainant claiming to be discharged from their payment by certain acts of Michael Robson in his lifetime. ’ The bonds bore fhe following indorsements made and signed by Michael Robson: — On the bond for…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor :■—
The complainant, John Robson, was indebted to his father, Michael Robson in two judgment bonds, one dated March 25, 1856, for $1000. and the other dated April 30, 1857, for $500. After the father’s death these bonds came into the possession of his administrator, the defendant, who caused judgments to be entered and executions to be issued. This bill is filed to restrain the collection *60of the judgments, the complainant claiming to be discharged from the payment of these bonds in consequence of certain acts of Michael Robson set forth in the bill, and in respect to which he…
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