McLaren v. Hutchinson

George H. Beach was indebted to the plaintiff and several other persons for work and labor done on the “ New England Farm.” Beach sold the farm and other property thereon to the defendant, and as a part of the price the defendant agreed in writing with Beach to pay the plaintiff and the other laborers the debts due to them. Immediately after, the plaintiff and the other laborers agreed with defendant to release Beach from the debts, and to look to him alone for their payment. The other laborers assigned their claims to the plaintiff, and he brought this action to enforce the contract. The…