Liddle v. Needham

Needham recovered in the circuit court on a claim -which grew out of a transaction between the parties in relation to the proposed transfer of a piece of land by Needham to Liddle’s son, and Liddle has brought error. The declaration consisted of a special count setting up an express agreement, together with the usual general counts in assumpsit.

The cause of action asserted in the special count is that in consideration that Needham promised to give to Liddle’s son, subject to the taxes of 1875, a warranty deed of certain land described, he, Liddle, promised to pay said taxes and give his note…