Case Name: Frank M. Ross vs. Charles M. Tozier
Court: Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Jurisdiction: Maine
Decision Date: 1886-06-05
Citations: 78 Me. 312
Docket Number: 
Parties: Frank M. Ross vs. Charles M. Tozier.
Judges: 
Reporter: Maine Reports
Volume: 78
Pages: 312–313

Head Matter:
Frank M. Ross vs. Charles M. Tozier.
Kennebec.
Opinion June 5, 1886.
Insolvent law. Judgments.
^ ^ue uPon a contract existing at tlie time of the passage of the insolvent law is not barred by a discharge under that law, notwithstanding that it passed into a judgment after the enactment of that law.
Debt on judgment; the defense relied upon was a discharge under the insolvent law. The judgment, rendered after the passage of the insolvent law, was upon a contract liability incurred prior to the enactment of that law.
Webb and Webb, for the plaintiff.
Brown and Carver, for the defendant.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
It is the opinion of a majority of the justices of this court that a debt due upon a contract existing at the time of the passage of the insolvent law of this state, is not barred by a discharge under the law, notwithstanding a judgment has been obtained upon the debt in a suit commenced subsequent to the passage of the law; that to hold otherwise would conflict with the federal constitution in this, that it would impair the obligation of a contract. True, there are decisions to the contrary; but it is the opinion of a majority of the court that principle and the weight of authority are in accord with the conclusion here announced.