Parker v. Bussell

Parker brought an action of assumpsit against Bussell before a justice of the peace, on a written statement of his cause of action by him filed before the justice, in substance as follows: — 1. That Bussell, for and in consideration of a horse, promised him, Parker, to execute and deliver to him a good and sufficient warranty deed for a certain half quarter section of land, which is described, and that he the said Bussell has wholly failed so to do; and further, that he the said Bussell had no *412interest in or title bo said land whatever, and therefore could not convey. 2. That said Bussell, in…