Jones v. Sikes

Blandford, Justice.

The plaintiff in error brought his action against J. P. Sikes, as the executor of James Hardison, and against certain other persons, as legatees under the will of said James Hardison, deceased, to recover a sum of money which he alleged the deceased was indebted to him by reason of certain promises in writing. The first is to this effect:

“ Georgia — Houston County: Know you that in consideration of the dismission of the ca. sa. sued out by James M. Jones vs. A. J. Barnes, as well as the pay*548ment to me by the said James M. Jones of the sum of five dollai’s, I hereby covenant…