Rhodes v. Thomas

Blackford, J.&emdash;

Thomas brought an action of assumpsit against Rhodes and Jackson on a written contract, not un*639der seal, made on the 2d of January, 1848. The substance of the contract was, that the defendants were to furnish the plaintiff with water-power and machinery to run a bowl-lathe at a certain place, for one year from the 1st of January, 1848, whenever there should be a surplus of water, &c., and, also, to furnish the plaintiff with suitable blocks from which to make the'bowls. The plaintiff was to furnish the necessary tools for carrying on the business, make the bowls, and…