Applegate v. Jacoby

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

Applegate, Armsden and Stevenson, being established tailors, in Georgetown, sold out to Jacoby and Newbold; and, on the 31st of May, 1836, entered into an article of agreement with them, by which it was agreed “that for and in consideration of the following sums of money paid them by Jacoby and Newbold, they do give up to them certain apprentices then in their shop, for one hundred dollars each per annum; and Jacoby and Newbold are to board and clothe the apprentices, agreeably to the contract of Applegate, &c.; also, Applegate, &c. do sell to…