Bates v. Clifford

Berry J.

The complaint alleges that on or about August 21, 1872, defendant and plaintiff agreed in writing that if IT. S. Grant was elected president of the United States at the then next ensuing election, the defendant should j>ay the plaintiff $500.00 for a certain horse; but if Horace Greeley was elected president at said election, then defendant should pay plaintiff $150.00 for said horse; that said U. S. Grant was elected president at said election, but defendant has not paid tlie plaintiff said sum of $500.00, or any other sum. No action can be founded upon the agreement thus alleged,…