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3 Ky. 225

Bruner v. Stout

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 18, 1808

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1808-04-18

STOUT brought his action in Hardin circuit court, ftgainst Bruner.

Decided 1808-04-18

¶1Opinion of the Court. — This was. an action of assumpsit, brought on a parol agreement, which does not appear from the declaration to have been reduced to writing. A writ of inquiry was executed, and judgment rendered for the damages assessed by the jury.

¶2This court is of opinion the judgment is erroneous ; because there is nO consideration laid in the declaration, *226sufficient to support the action,* and because there is no promise or assumpsit alleged.

Allen, for the plaintiff in error.

¶3Judgment reversed; and the cause remanded for new proceedings, to commence by filing a new declaration.

¶4Burbage &c. vs. Bullett and wifey, July 1801, S. P.

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