¶1The facts in this petition were agreed by the parties, and the court, instead of opening said former decree and admitting the executors to recover this sum at law upon said bond, ordered and decreed said Bird to pay said sum of £132 8s. 2d., York money, and interest; and that execution go for the same: A caution against listening too readily to suggestions against persons who are deceased, and against debts deliberately secured by written obligations.
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Livingston v. Bird
Decided August 15, 1791
Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1791-08-15
Actiou on bond. The defendant on the second day of the sitting of the County Court filed his bill, complaining, that a sum was included in and secured by said bond for loan and forbearance over tlie lawful interest, at 6 per cent, etc. and praying that the court would proceed as a court of chancery to inquire into the facts, and.to render judgment agreeable to .the law in.such case provided; -this cause came on to trial before this court -upon-said bill, said Livingston…
Decided 1791-08-15