Davis v. Murphy

Davis brought suit against Murphy upon a contract, which is set out as follows, viz.:

“I, Joel Murphy, have this day bought of Nathan Davis, all the wheat he raises this season on his home farm, except enough for his bread and seed-wheat, for which I agree to pay one dollar, in good State Bank of Indiana or Ohio State Bank paper money, at the time of delivery, at Millville, Henry county, Indiana, which is to be between the first day of August and 10th day of September next. I agree to furnish a sufficient number of sacks at Millville when requested, by mail, and one week’s notice before the…