Ellison v. Chapman

-Blackford, J.

— This was an action of covenant brought by Chapman against Ellison. The suit was founded on an agreement under seal by which the parties agreed, inter alia, that the defendant should furnish 2,000 dollars for the purchase of public land; that the plaintiff should select the land to be purchased, &c.; that the parties should each attend to the buying and selling of the land ; and that the plaintiff should have one-third of the profits of the business. There are several breaches assigned, one of which is, that the defendant failed to furnish the 2,000 dollars. By agreement of the…