Cook v. Bradley
Supreme Court of Connecticut
in error. This was a bill in chancery, brought by Bradley against Han-Cook, administratrix of Henry Cook, deceased, praying for the correction of a miatake in a discharge given by Bradley to Henry Cook, or for an injunction against the use of that discharge in an action at law, pending in the superior court. The bill stated the following case.
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in error. This was a bill in chancery, brought by Bradley against Han-Cook, administratrix of Henry Cook, deceased, praying for the correction of a miatake in a discharge given by Bradley to Henry Cook, or for an injunction against the use of that discharge in an action at law, pending in the superior court. The bill stated the following case. On the 18th of February, 1808, Jonathan Cook was indebted to Bradley, in the sum of 60 dollars, for goods necessary for his sustenance, before that time furnished, by Bradley, to him, at his request, he being then poor, and needing relief, and unable to…
1Opinion of the CourtDaggett, J.
The question presented on this record for discussion, arises on the validity of the promise of the deceased, Henry Cook, stated in the bill. If no action can be supported on that contract, then the interference of the court to exercise its chancery power, to explain or invalidate the discharge, would be useless ; and the examination of other points suggested in argument, unnecessary I am satisfied, on a full view of the case, that the contract is void, for want of consideration ; and therefore, that no action can be supported on it.
1. The contract is nota specialty, though in writing; nor *62is…
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