Sanford v. Haskell
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Sanford v. Haskell, 50 Me. 86 (Me. 1863)
Appleton, Cutting, Danpoetii, Davis, Walton
Sanford v. Haskell
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
The fence, built by plaintiff, was "adjudged sufficient” by the fence viewers, Nov. 10, 1858. The writ is dated Nov. 20, 1858. As " one month” had not expired "after demand,” the suit was prematurely brought. R. S., c. 22, § 4..
Nor will indebitatus assumpsit lie in such a case. There was no promise, express or implied. It should have been an action of the case, setting forth all the facts necessary to establish a legal obligation to build the fence, a neglect to do it, the construction of it by the plaintiff, the adjudication of
Plaintiff nonsuit.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Reuel W. Sanford versus Joanna Haskell & al.
- Status
- Published