Holland v. Hoyt

Campbhlu J.

Hoyt sued Holland on promissory notes for $1000, to which the latter pleaded, and offered to show want of consideration. Having proved that they were given on an exchange of lands, the negotiation for which began with Hoyt and was also partially conducted with an agent, one C. B. Mott, the defendant beloAV then offered to prove the following state of facts: That Hoyt had verbally authorized Mott to negotiate for an exchange of lands, and a bargain was closed Avith him; that when it Avas closed Holland told Mott he was negotiating' a sale of the property coming to him, and, not…