McClure v. Secrist

Assumpsit by Secrist against the appellants, for work and labor.

The declaration alleges, that on the first of November, 1851, the defendants were indebted to the plaintiff 4,000 dollars, for building a seminary-house in Marion, Gramt county; and that being so indebted they promised to pay that sum, &c. Plea, the general issue. The Court tried the cause, and found for the plaintiff. Motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment on the finding of the Court.

The facts of this case are these.:

At the June term, 1848, the board of commissioners of said county appointed the defendants a committee to…