Theron Ford Co. v. Home Owners' Loan Corporation

The first paragraph of the complaint in this case alleges that the plaintiff on November 23d, 1933, had placed an attachment upon the real estate of Bessie Distin. The second paragraph states that on December 21st, 1933, the defendant “promised to pay the plaintiff $400 in Home Owners’ Loan Corporation bonds and/or cheek in full payment of the plaintiff’s claim against said Bessie Distin, and for a release of said attachment and to return said release of attachment to the plaintiff, within a reasonable time, if said $400 were not paid.” Then follow allegations that the plaintiff deposited…