New-York African Society for Mutual Relief v. Varick
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action of debt’ on bond, and came before the courj on a general demurrer to the second count in the plaintiffs’ declaration.
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THIS was an action of debt’ on bond, and came before the courj on a general demurrer to the second count in the plaintiffs’ declaration. This count stated, that the defendants, by their certain writing obligatory, acknowledged themselves to be held and firmly bound unto the-plaintiffs, by the description of the standing committée of the New York African Society for Mutual Relief in ‘ the sum of, &c., to be paid to the plaintiffs when the defendants should be thereunto afterwards requested, with condition, that if Daniel Barry, one of the defendants, should well and truly observe and perform…
1Per curiam
This case comes before the court on a ds.piurrer to the second count in the de'claration. The action is debt, upon a .bond given by the defendants to the plaintiffs, for the faithful discharge of the duties of treasurer of the society, by Daniel Barry. The declaration sets out the condition of the bond, with .an averment of a breach. The second count states, that the defendants acknowledged themselves to be held and firmly bound unto the plaintiff, by the description of the standing committee of the New York African Society for Mutual Relief, Sec., to be paid to the plaintiff, &g. The ground…
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