Brace v. Catlin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
In the Court below. T „„ , r . . ,. , , , , Hlb was an action ci indemtatus assumpsit, in which the plaintiff declared, that he had conveyed to the defendant, at his request, a certain piece of land, and the defendant, in consideration thereof, promised to pay the plaintiff as much money, as said land was reasonably Worth. Plca non assumpsitissue to the iurv : and verdict 1 J J for the defendant.
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In the Court below. T „„ , r . . ,. , , , , Hlb was an action ci indemtatus assumpsit, in which the plaintiff declared, that he had conveyed to the defendant, at his request, a certain piece of land, and the defendant, in consideration thereof, promised to pay the plaintiff as much money, as said land was reasonably Worth. Plca non assumpsitissue to the iurv : and verdict 1 J J for the defendant. On the trial, the plaintiff read in evidence his deed of r ' said land to the defendant, dated the 11th of November, Í "98, which contained an acknowledgment, in the usual form, that the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Cottier.
The statute regulating pieas excepts from matters, which may be given in evidence under the general issue, a discharge from the plaintiff his accord, and every other special matter, whereby the defendant, by the act of the plaintiff, is saved or acquittedfrom the plaintiff’s demand*
It is manifest from the tenor of this instrument, that it tras intended to be a bar to all suits, of whatever nature, which the plaintiff might bring against the defendant, for cause of action prior to its date. It is this understanding of it only, that gives meaning and effect to the terms “ in full…
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