Barringer v. Northridge

Rügg, C.J.

This suit, brought to settle complicated accounts between the plaintiff and defendant, was begun by trustee writ in common form. G. L. c. 214, § 7. William H. Northridge as executor was named as trustee and due service was made upon him. According to the record before us, the trustee does not seem to have appeared at the return day, nor to have filed an answer. The case was referred to a master. After the filing of his report, on June 26, 1926, orders for decrees were made in these words: “This suit was heard on the master’s report. Let an interlocutory decree be prepared confirming…