Case Name: Thomas K. Egbert et al., Plaintiffs, v. Minnie A. Hanson, as Executrix, etc., Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1901-04
Citations: 34 Misc. 760
Docket Number: No. 2
Parties: Thomas K. Egbert et al., Plaintiffs, v. Minnie A. Hanson, as Executrix, etc., Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 34
Pages: 760–760

Head Matter:
SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK TRIAL TERM,
APRIL, 1901.
Thomas K. Egbert et al., Plaintiffs, v. Minnie A. Hanson, as Executrix, etc., Defendant.
(No. 2.)
Action by three joint makers of promissory note against co-joint maker’s executrix for contribution.
Charles H. Brush, for plaintiffs.
Isaac N. Miller, for defendant.

Opinion:
McAdam, J.
This" action differs from the preceding one in ttie fact that the note in question, for $8,000, was a joint one made by the plaintiffs Egbert and Lowther and by Hanson, the defendant's testator, and Cameron.
The plaintiffs, having been obliged to pay the obligation at maturity, are entitled to contribution of one-fourth of the amount from the defendant. Dillenbeck v. Dygert, 97 N. Y. 303; 4 Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law (2d ed.) 110; Bradley v. Burwell, 3 Den. 61.
There is no variance between the pleadings and the proof, and if there is a misjoinder of parties plaintiff that objection should have been taken by demurrer or answer. Code, § 499; Williams v. Ingersoll, 23 Hun, 284.
Judgment in favor of plaintiffs, with disbursements, but without costs or allowance.
Judgment for plaintiffs, without .costs.