Case ID: mass_4/html/0329-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Moses Woodward, Petitioner for a Review, versus John Skolfield.
    A petition for a review abates by the death of the petitioner pending the petition; and his executor cannot be admitted to prosecute it
    The original action was assumpsit. The petition was filed, and notice to the adverse party ordered, at the last term; since which time the petitioner had died. And now Mellen, who was of counsel for the petitioner, suggests his death, and moves for his executors to be admitted to prosecute the petition.
   By the Court.

The statute of 1783, c. 32, <§> 10, does not extend to this case. The petition abates by the death of the petitioner.