Hart's executors v. Coram

OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Loosn. is

-This an action of assusnpsit, founded on a writing for the payment of 501. in salt at two dollars per.butheh hu,t without setting forth or averring in the declaration any consideration. The failure to do this, has been frequently (a) deçi4ed by this court.to be a substantial de. lea. A prqpnise .witkout consideration is not obligatory in 11w, whether evidenced by, or without a writing; and an action cannot be maintained,thereon, unless It be under seal, which, from the solemnity attached tq It by law, implies a consideration; or come within the…