Strong v. M'Donald
Supreme Court of Connecticut
PetitioN in chancery; showing, that they executed a certain bond to said M’Donald for £1,000, dated the 29 day of May, A. D. 1790, conditioned, that said Strong should perform certain things within eighteen months, which were set forth particularly; and that he had performed them within said eighteen months; and pray that said M’Donald be compelled to deliver up said bond to be canceled.
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PetitioN in chancery; showing, that they executed a certain bond to said M’Donald for £1,000, dated the 29 day of May, A. D. 1790, conditioned, that said Strong should perform certain things within eighteen months, which were set forth particularly; and that he had performed them within said eighteen months; and pray that said M’Donald be compelled to deliver up said bond to be canceled. Petition dated the 19th of November A. D. 1791. Plea in abatement — 1st. That the said Strong and said M’Donald were both inhabitants of the state of New York. 2d. That said eighteen months had not elapsed…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment — That the plea in abatement is sufficient, and that the petitioners take nothing by their petition.
2Cited by1 opinion
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