Stuteville v. Miles

The Chief Justice

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action of covenant, upon an article of agreement, executed by both parties and bearing date the 8th day of August, 1818.

The plaintiff on his part covenanted to build a boat of a certain description, for the defendants, and to deliver the same in Nolin, at the mouth of Canolaway, on the first day of December ensuing the date of said covenant, and the defendants on their part covenanted to pay the plaintiff for said work ninety dollars, on or before the first day of May, ensuing the dale of said covenant; but with a provision that…