Coquard v. Chariton County

Krekel, D. J.

Plaintiff, Coquard, a citizen of the state of Illinois, sues Chariton county, one of the counties of the state of Missouri, on the following contract:

“ This agreement, made and entered into by and between the county of Chari-ton, in the state of Missouri, party of the first part, and Louis A. Coquard, of the city of St. Louis, party of the second part, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the services rendered and to be rendered by the party of the second part in and about the compromising the debt now outstanding of said *204party of the first part, and in consideration that…