Coleman v. Cross

CniEE Justice Ewing

delivered ttte opinion of the Court.

Coleman copveyed to Cross in 1830, two hundred acres of land, in consideration of about $350 of the debts of the former, whieh the latter promised to pay, including a sum due to himself, and for the further consideration, that he agreed to board, wash and lodge Coleman and keep his horse during his life.- The deed had this condition: “Nowshould the said Cross fail to discharge any of the liabilities aforesaid, or fail to board, lodge, wash for, and keep the horse of said Coleman, or refuse so to do at any time during his life, then this…