Adams v. Anderson

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Adams v. Anderson

4 H. & J. 558

CourtCourt of Appeals of Maryland

DecidedDecember 15, 1819

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Adams v. Anderson, 4 H. & J. 558 (Md. 1819).

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Buchanan, J.

delivered the opinion of the court. It is objected that the agreement in this case is a special verbal promise to answer for the default of another person, and void under the statute of frauds. In the opinion of the [560]*560court it is clearly,not such an undertaking, but is a palpa» ble cheat and fraud on the part of the appellant, for which the appellee is entitled to damages.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

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Buchanan, J.

delivered the opinion of the court. It is objected that the agreement in this case is a special verbal promise to answer for the default of another person, and void under the statute of frauds. In the opinion of the [560]*560court it is clearly,not such an undertaking, but is a palpa» ble cheat and fraud on the part of the appellant, for which the appellee is entitled to damages.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

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