Connolly v. Dolan

This is a motion on behalf of Mabel Dolan, an infant respondent, to modify the decree heretofore entered in the cause. The complainant was co-surety with Michael Dolan, deceased, father of the infant respondent, in a probate bond. Subsequent to the decease of Michael Dolan, suit was brought on this bond, against the complainant as the surviving co-surety, for the default of the principal. The complainant defended against the suit, and on his defence reduced the claim under the bond from $2,600, or thereabouts, to $1,600 ; so that the estate of Michael Dolan, the deceased surety, was benefited…