Bethlehem Iron Co. v. Hoadley

BROWN, District Judge.

The first point on demurrer is to the effect that the declaration does not sufficiently allege the making of a contract between the defendant and the Corliss Steam Engine Company. The declaration alleges a conveyance of real estate by the Corliss Company to the defendant, “upon his express promise and agreement as to the consideration for said conveyance to him that he, the said Alfred H. Hoadley, should thereafter pay the,plaintiff and said other creditors of said Corliss Steam Engine Company 50 per cent, of the amount of their said claims and judgments against said…