Owens v. Durham

Upon a covenant by Nathaniel Owens, to “give” Samuel Durham, for his services in working with his slaves, and superintending his farm during the year 1833, one seventh part of the corn, wheat, oats and rye, which should be “raised and secured”—the latter brought an action of covenant, averring a demand of his part of the crop in July, 1835, and a refusal then to give him any part of it; and obtained a verdict and judgment in damages, to the extent of the value of the various articles at the time of the demand stated in the declaration.

The only question we shall consider, is whether the value…