Philipson ex rel. Menard v. Bates

This was an action of assumpsit commenced by the plaintiff against the defendant In the Circuit Court. The declaration contains two counts. The first is a special count on the contract, charging that on the 5th of July, 1822, the defendant’s testator, (Frederick Bates) by an instrument in writing signed by him, hut not sealed or purporting to be sealed, in consideration of §1600 to him in hand paid by said plaintiff, Philipson, the receipt whereof was thereby acknowledged, granted, bargained and sold unto said Philipson or his assigns, two lots of ground, situate immediately above the town of…