Vrooman v. Burdett.

Action on a contract, wherein appellant seeks judgment in the principal sum of fifty thousand dollars deferred payments under the contract hereinafter mentioned.

Respondents, during the progress of the trial, amended their answer and interposed the defense that the contract sued on had been modified and respondents released from their obligations thereunder. Appellant presents but one issue here, to-wit: There was no consideration to support the claimed modification of the original contract and the release of respondents, and, therefore, he was entitled to a directed verdict.

On August 4, 1922,…