Fletcher v. Brainerd
Supreme Court of Vermont
. Appeal in Chancery. Heard on. the report of a special master, at the September Term,, 1902, Franklin County, Mun-son, Chancellor. Decree for the defendant. The orator appealed. The money went to benefit 'the sole and separate estate of the defendant, and in equity it must respond for the debt.
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. Appeal in Chancery. Heard on. the report of a special master, at the September Term,, 1902, Franklin County, Mun-son, Chancellor. Decree for the defendant. The orator appealed. The money went to benefit 'the sole and separate estate of the defendant, and in equity it must respond for the debt. Sergeant v. French, 54 Vt. 384; Dale v. Robinson, 51 Vt. 20. It being found that Herbert Brainerd was the agent of the defendant, the objection that the endorsements upon the note w'ere not made by the defendant and were without her knowledge, falls to the ground. Lawrence v. Graves’ Est.,, 60 Vt.…
1Opinion of the CourtTyler, J.
This bill is brought to enforce an equitable lien upon- the defendant’s dwelling-house by reason of the orator having furnished her two thousand dollars with which to make repairs thereon. The defendant contends that the Statute of Eimitations has run upon the claim', and that it is a stale demand.
The master finds that in the year 1880 the defendant, Anna M. Brainerd, and her husband, occupied a house and lot situated in St. Albans, owned by Mrs. Brainerd as her separate estate; that they desired to make extensive repairs upon the house, and found it necessary to borrow money for the purpose;…
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- Yale v. . DedererNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Campbell v. BaldwinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
- Dale v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1878
- Lawrence v. Graves' EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1888
- Bailey v. DanforthSupreme Court of Vermont · 1881
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