Harper v. Pound

Suit before a justice of the peace upon

a written agreement, and. the assignment and guaranty indorsed thereon. Damages claimed, 100 dollars. The agreement, &c., was filed before the justice as a cause of action. It was as follows:

“ Article of agreement made and entered into this 27th day of May, 1845, between Warren Harper and Jonathan Frakes, both of the county of Vigo, and state of Indiana, as follows: The said Harper has rented or leased the farm where he now resides for the term of five years from the first day of March, 1845, for which the said Frakes is to clear out the field east of…