Providence Telegram Publishing Co. v. Crahan Engraving Co.

Stiness, O. J.

The plaintiff sued in assumpsit for breach of an agreement by the defendant to furnish engravings for the plaintiff’s papers.(1) The agreement was evidenced by a contract in writing in which the words “ agrees,” “ agreed,” and “ agreement ” are used throughout, except in one instance, where it says : “In consideration of the faithful performance of the foregoing covenants by party of the first part, party of the second part hereby agrees,” etc.

There is no testimonium clause, but ink scrolls with the word “seal” written inside of each scroll are appended to the signatures.

At the…