2 D.C. 35
Decided December 15, 1811
Assumpsit, for work and labor. contended that as the plaintiff had proved that the work and labor were done for the private banking association, called “ The Union Bank of Georgetown,” he was bound by the fourteenth article of that association, which declares that every person dealing with them “ disavows having recourse, on any pretence whatever, to the person, or separate property of any present or future member of this company,” and ■could not recover in this action…
Decided 1811-12-15
¶1But
¶2(nem. con.) said that at the most it could only be considered as a contract on the part of the plaintiff, that he would not enforce his judgment against the person or property of the defendants; a contract which was binding on his conscience, and which they could not presume he would violate ; and if he attempted to violate it, a court of equity might grant an injunction.