Wilson v. Stump

Vanclief, C.

The complaint in this action shows that in October, 1890, the defendant was desirous of obtaining a certain letter said to have been written by Henry H. Markham, the alleged contents of which were in dispute.

That on or about the twenty-fourth day' of October, 1890, the defendant proclaimed and asserted that he was desirous of obtaining a genuine letter written by said Markham of the alleged character and contents, and that he would pay a reward of one thousand dollars for the production to him of such genuine letter containing the disputed matter.

“That, in consideration of said…