Scoggin v. Slater

CHILTON, C. J.'

This was assumpsit by the plaintiff in error against the defendant, as administrator of James W. Earle, deceased, to recover a sum of money agreed to be paid verbally for certain improvements on land which the plaintiff then had in his possession, and which, upon making the contract, he delivered to the defendant’s intestate, who retained the same until his death, after which the defendant, as his administrator, took and still retains the possession. The bill of exceptions distinctly states, that the amount agreed to be paid was for the improvements, consisting of sundry…