79 Me. 51
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided February 3, 1887
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · decided 1887-02-03
On exceptions. A real action. The plaintiffs were described in the writ as-, residents of Lynn, Massachusetts. On the first day of returni term, the defendants filed a motion to abate the writ, because it was not indorsed before entry in court by a citizen of this state, as required by statute.
Decided 1887-02-03
¶1It is settled law in this state, that an indorsement of a writ as follows, "No. 262. From the office of J. W. Mitchell,” is sufficient. Jacobs v. Benson, 39 Maine, 132; Richards v. McKenney, 43 Maine, 177 ; Sawtelle v. Wardwell, 56 Maine, 146. The indorsement in Gilmore v. Crosby, 76 Maine, 599, was in different form.
¶2Exceptions overruled.