Hammond v. Shepard

By the court, Parker, J.

This action is brought upon an instrument, of which the following is a copy:

“ October 14, 1853,1 promise to pay the trustees of New Y.ork Central College one hundred dollars in five years, or to their authorized agent. They agree to apply it for college purposes. “ Silas Hammond, agent.

Jesse F. Shepard.”

The plaintiff claims to have purchased the instrument from the college, and brings the action as assignee and owner.

' At the same time when the above instrument was made, the following was also made and signed by Hammond, agent, to wit:

“ West Bloomfield, October 14,…