Supreme Court of Vermont, 1820

Murdock v. Matthews

Murdock v. Matthews
Supreme Court of Vermont · Decided July 1, 1820
1 Brayt. 100

Murdock v. Matthews

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

The direction of the Judge to the Jury, is affirmed ; the plaintiff had a right to treat the receipt as a nullity, and proceed to prosecute her-claim against the estate of Samuel Murdock, as though no set-off had been made : the error having been detested, before the estate was settled, it was the duty of Hanford, as executor, to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim 5 and defendant, as surety, stands responsible, and is not discharged by the receipt.

Motion dismissed; and Judgment rendered on verdict.

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