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20 Me. 124

Foster v. Buffum

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 15, 1841

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · decided 1841-06-15

This was a suit against. the indorser of a note signed by Sheppard Sawtell. Suits were commenced at the same time against the maker and indorser. Judgment was rendered against the maker and the execution which issued thereon was satisfied by a levy upon the real estate of the maker.

Decided 1841-06-15

¶1The opinion of the Court was by

Sheplex J.

¶2The plaintiff had obtained judgment against the maker of the note, and that judgment had been satisfied and paid, whthe this suit was pending against the indorser. It does not appear, that the defendant made any agreement to adjust this suit, or that the plaintiff could have recovered a judgment against him, if he had not satisfied his judgment against the maker. When this action came on for trial therefore the Court could not deprive the defendant of his right to pro-¡ ceed to trial; and the plaintiff having already received pay-; ment of the note, could not prevail against him; and the defendant, as the prevailing party, would be entitled to his costs,

¶3Exceptions overruled.

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