Quinn v. . Van Pelt

The validity of the agreement under which the defendant obtained the discharge of the bond and mortgage for $3,000, is not in question in this case. The action is not brought for the purpose of annulling or rescinding the contract, or recovering back the consideration, but for the enforcement of the contract and the recovery of damages for its alleged breach. Various breaches are set out in the complaint, and damages therefor to the amount of $20,000 are demanded. The plaintiff holds the defendant to his engagement, and claims from him damages for its non-performance to a much larger amount…