Miller v. Elliott

Blackford, J. —

Elliott sued Miller in an action of debt on a bond, dated in May, 1842, for the payment of 1,000 dollars.

The declaration sets out the condition of the bond and assigns breaches. The condition, as shown on oyer, is as follows: “The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the said James H. Elliott has this day purchased of the said Michael F. Miller, his real property, situate in the town of Fairfield, Indiana, being his residence and lots on which the same is situate, for the purpose of locating himself in the town of Fairfield aforesaid to practice medicine, surgery,…