Russell v. Branham

This was art action of indebitatus assumpsit for 1,000 dollars, the price of a certain contract between the plaintiffs and a canal company, sold by the plaintiff’s to the defendants. The contract sold was respecting section No. 66 of the White' Water Canal. Plea, non assumpsit. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs.

On the trial, the plaintiffs offered in evidence the article of agreement by which the sale of the canal contract was made by them to the defendants. The evidence was objected to, but was admitted. By this article of agreement, which was *278not under seal, the defendants bound…