Young v. Bruces

Opinion of the Court,

by Judge Owsley.

THIS was an action of covenant, brought by Young upon the following instrument of writing:

“On or before the 25th of December, 1819, we promise to pay Aaron H. Young, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, for the hire of a negro man, named Dick, from this time until the said 25th of December, 1819, to be returned well clothed at that time. As witness our hands and seals, this 29th of December, 1818.

John & Horatio Bruce.”

The declaration sets out the writing in the usual form, and alleges for breach,

1st. That the said John and Horatio, have not paid the…