Bright's Executors v. Bright

Chief Jhstioe Marshall

delivered tlie opinion of the Court.

This action of covenant was brought upon an extract from a letter written by John Bright, deceased, to his brother, James Bright, the plaintiff, dated in May, 1842. The extract is taken from near the end of the letter, which, after speaking of domestic and general affairs, contains the following words: “Dear Brother: Preston’s getting the money that he did from you, has caused me many painful hours. If I had health I soon would get out of debt; the amount is sure to you or your heirs, at some time. If I should die before I can pay it,…