¶1The amendment of one count did not discharge the surety from liability for the sums sued for in the other counts originally inserted in the writ, and not affected by the amendment. Seeley v. Brown, 14 Pick. 177. Knight v. Dorr, 19 Pick. 48. Exceptions overruled.
131 Mass. 560
Warren v. Lord
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 25, 1881
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1881-11-25
Contract against a surety in a bond given to dissolve an attachment in an action of contract brought by the plaintiff against John Wilder. The declaration inserted in the writ in the former action contained three counts: 1st. Upon a promissory note not payable before the action was commenced. 2d. Upon another promissory note already due and payable. 3d. For goods sold and delivered.
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Decided 1881-11-25
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