Wilson v. Ray

Suit by Wilson against Ray. The complaint avers that, on the 1st of June, 1852, the former and one Vance were engaged in the performance of a contract with uThe Indianapolis § Cincinnati Railroad Company,” in furnishing the material and labor in the construction of a portion of her road; that Vance and the appellant were to receive for the labor and materials furnished the bonds of the company, at seventy-five cents, on the dollar; that they complied with their contract, and received from the company in compensation therefor ¡§>350,000 of bonds, one half of *157which was the property of the…