Sanford v. Huxford

Campbell, J:

Suit was brought below on an agreement by defendants to furnish to Jesse Crowell the value of a certain house formerly owned by him, or means to buy it, and also money enough to support him. The alleged consideration rvas his withdrawal of opposition to certain bankruptcy proceedings pending against his firm, and consent to amendments and ah adjudication against them. A separate count contained the averment of an additional agreement to procure the withdrawal of opposition by the other partners.

The facts averred are set forth substantially as follows: On the 3d day of February,…