Howell v. Cronan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Manning, C. J.

Oliver Dubois obtained a judgment in 1865 against William Mish. In 1868, Mish’s heir brought suit to annul that judgment, and injoined its execution, giving bond for five thousand dollars, with Denis Cronan as one of the sureties thereto, and judgment of nullity was rendered in the lower court. On appeal to this court, that judgment was reversed, and the injunction was dissolved with ten per centum damages. The amount of the original judgment, principal and interest, was 822,499.00.

The plaintiffs are Dubois’ heirs. The defendants are…