McKim v. Blake

This is an action against the executors of the will of George B. Blake, upon a joint and several bond signed by him as one of the sureties of James M. Howe, who had been appointed trustee under the will of Henry Todd. After the decision reported in 132 Mass. 343, the case was referred to an assessor to determine the amount for which execution should be awarded, and comes before us upon exceptions by both parties to the report of the assessor. Most of the defendants’ exceptions, which raise any questions of law, relate to the admission *594in evidence by the assessor of acts and statements made by…