Healy v. Allen

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Fenner, J.

The substantial allegations of plaintiff’s petition are to *868the effect “that on October 2, 1876, he contracted orally with Rev. Patrick F. Allen, for the price and sum of two thousand dollars, that lie, petitioner, was to be appointed sexton of St. Patrick’s cemeteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of this city ; * * that, by virtue of the stipulations of said contract, petitioner was to have and enjoy said office of sexton for the period of twenty-five years or during his natural life; that he. entered upon the duties of said office of sexton, and has…