Clark & Bosquit v. Laumann

This suit was brought by the plaintiffs to recover for work done and materials furnished by them, as partners, in the erection of a certain two-story brick building for the defendant. During the progress of the suit, the defendant filed a plea, alleging that after the commencement of the suit, the plaintiffs, for the consideration of $75, had released the defendant from all claims of every kind and had directed the dismissal of all suits brought by the plaintiffs against the defendant, then pending in the City Court of East St. Louis or in any other court.

The second amended replication…