Young v. Preston

Supreme Court

Young v. Preston

8 U.S. 239

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedFebruary 15, 1808

StatusPublished

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Young v. Preston, 8 U.S. 239 (1808).

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But notwithstanding these authorities, The Court adhered to their first impression, some of the judges saying, *that the plaintiff had a clear right of action upon the sealed instrument; he might aver in his declaration that he had, in part, performed the work, and was ready to do the rest, but was prevented by the defendant. And whenever a man may have an action on a sealed instrument, he is bound to resort to it.

Judgment reversed.¹

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But notwithstanding these authorities, The Court adhered to their first impression, some of the judges saying, *that the plaintiff had a clear right of action upon the sealed instrument; he might aver in his declaration that he had, in part, performed the work, and was ready to do the rest, but was prevented by the defendant. And whenever a man may have an action on a sealed instrument, he is bound to resort to it.

Judgment reversed.¹

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