White Sewing Machine Co. v. Feeley
Supreme Court of Connecticut
^Action to recover the amount of a bond given by the defendant, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Fair-field County and tried to the court, Ourtis, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiff for alleged errors in the rulings of the court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
This action was brought on a bond executed jointly and severally by the defendant and one Charles Shepard. The bond was for the penal sum of $600. It appears that the plaintiff had been accustomed to send goods of its manufacture to Charles Shepard on credit. Shepard sold the goods and, as it was convenient for him, sent to the plaintiff cash, notes or other bills receivable, in payment; and an account was kept. The plaintiff charged to Mr. Shepard the goods sent to him, and credited him with the payments he made. The condition of the bond was that the obligors should “ well and truly pay or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Burnes v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Burns & Smith Lumber Co. v. DoyleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Beard v. BoylanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
3Cited by1 opinion
- Maguire v. KieselSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1913