Lansing v. Dondero

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PERRY, J.

This is an action of assumpsit upon three promissory notes amounting in tbe aggregate to $1216.60. Judgment was for plaintiff against the principal defendant for the amount claimed and against the garnishee for $622.50. The defendant does not appeal and the only question presented by the exceptions of the garnishee is whether the judgment against her can stand.

The defendant entered into a written contract with the garnishee whereby he agreed to build for her, on land conveyed to her as a part of the -same transaction, a dwelling-house in accordance with certain…