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Cutts v. Parsons

Edward Cutts, Esq., Judge of Probate, versus Joseph Parsons

Cutts v. Parsons, 2 Mass. 440 (1807)
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Court
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · State Highest Courts
Decided
May 15, 1807
Citations
2 Mass. 440
Headnotes
The resignation of a judge of probate operates a discontinuance of an action Lu his name upon an office bond.

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This was an action of debt, brought upon an administration bond 'or the use and benefit of one George Lord. Since the last con *397 tinuance the plaintiff resigned his office. There being no motion to the Court for the continuance of the action, that the successor who may be hereafter appointed may come in and prosecute, the Court ordered a discontinuance to be entered.

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1850–1851: 11900–1901: 118502026peak 1850 · 1

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  1. Stone v. Jenkins57 N.E. 1002 (Mass. 1900)
  2. Stevens v. Hay60 Mass. 229 (1850)

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  1. Stone v. Jenkins57 N.E. 1002 (Mass. 1900)
  2. Stevens v. Hay60 Mass. 229 (1850)

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