Johnson v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action on the following writing, under the hand and seal of the defendant: "Plainfield, 11th March, 1812. Whereas I have, this day, received of my honoured father a valuable consideration, I do, by these presents, bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, to truly and faithfully support my mother, Abigail Johnson, during her natural life, It is understood, that this promise is to take effect after the death of my father.
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This was an action on the following writing, under the hand and seal of the defendant: "Plainfield, 11th March, 1812. Whereas I have, this day, received of my honoured father a valuable consideration, I do, by these presents, bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, to truly and faithfully support my mother, Abigail Johnson, during her natural life, It is understood, that this promise is to take effect after the death of my father. Hereunto I have set my hand and seal. Ebenezer M. Johnson.” [L. S.] On the trial, on the general issue, it appeared, that on the 11th of March, 1812,…
1Opinion of the Court
Hosmer, Ch. J.
This case I consider as settled, by the determination of the court in Brown v. Brown, in the county of Fairfield, ante, 269. I did not assent to that decision; and, on deliberate reflection, I am the more confirmed in the opinion I then expressed. But, bound by the judgment rendered in that case, which is entirely analogous to this, I would not grant a new trial.
The other Judges concurred in the same result.
New trial not to be granted.
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