Corkins v. Collins
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne Circuit. This was an action brought to recover the value of a bill for board. The defense was the statute of frauds. Judgment was rendered for defendant. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell J.
Oorkins sued Collins on a verbal promise to pay a bill for board and money lent, due from one James Sykes. The consideration was the release of certain trunks supposed to be held for the debt. ' The defence was the statute of frauds. IJpon the testimony the court directed the jury to find for defendant.
There was no testimony tending in our opinion to show an extinguishment of the liability of Sykes, and the property was released for his sole benefit. If Oorkins had a lien upon it, the only question to be decided is whether a promise to pay the debt of another is exempted from the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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