Deutsch ex rel. Kanders v. Bond
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiffs offered the following prayer: 1. If the jury shall believe from the evidence, that the contract in writing offered and admitted in evidence between Deutseh & Co. and George W. Simpson, was performed in accordance with the various provisions therein contained as testified to by plaintiffs’ witness, Wm.
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Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiffs offered the following prayer: 1. If the jury shall believe from the evidence, that the contract in writing offered and admitted in evidence between Deutseh & Co. and George W. Simpson, was performed in accordance with the various provisions therein contained as testified to by plaintiffs’ witness, Wm. Deutseh, and that 300 copies of said work entitled, “Female Instructor and Guide to Health,” were delivered and accepted by said Simpson, and that the balance remain…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The appellants sued the appellee upon the following agreement signed hy him and others, hut not under seal.
“ We, the undersigned, take pleasure in recommending G. W. Simpson, M. D., to Deutsch & Co. We also severally agree to become responsible for three hundred and fifty dollars to said Deutsch & Co., to he forthcoming in thirty days after the final delivery of the work. ’ ’
The Court instructed the jury that this instrument was not sufficient to hind the defendant, for want of a consideration expressed therein, and that the plaintiffs could not therefore recover in this action.
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