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32 Me. 535

Palmer v. Goodwin

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 15, 1851

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · decided 1851-05-15

Assumpsit, by the indorsee against the maker of the following note. “ Boston, Sept. 7, 1847. Three months after date, I promise to pay E. Moore & Co. or order one hundred and fifty dollars, value received.” The note was indorsed by the payees and by a second indorser. These indorsers, together with the plaintiff, were always residents of Maine. The defendant was of Massachusetts.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 1863

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Decided 1851-05-15

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Shepley, C. J.

¶1A contract made by a citizen of Massachusetts with a citizen of this State to pay a sum of money is not discharged by proceedings under the insolvent Acts of that State. Savage v. Marsh, 10 Metc. 594; Fiske v. Foster, idem. 597. This action is upon a promissory note made by the defendant, a citizen of Massachusetts, and payable to citizens of this State. Defendant defaulted.

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