Smith v. Healy

Decided July 15, 1821

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1821-07-15

This was an action of assumpsit, tried before the superior court, in New-Haven county, January term, 1821. On the 20th of November, 1816, the defendant was discharged from the demand in the plaintiff’s declaration, pursuant to the act giving relief in certain cases of insolvency, of the state of New-York, passed April 12th, 1813.

Decided 1821-07-15

Hosmer, Ch. J.

¶1This case is ruled by Woodbridge v. Wright and Canfield, 3 Conn. Rep. 523. and Atwater v. Townsend, ante 46.

¶2I would advise the issuing of execution, in this case, against the body and estate of the defendant.

The other Judges were of the same opinion, except Brainard, J., who being absent, gave no opinion.