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4 Conn. 407

Johnson v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided July 15, 1822

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1822-07-15

This was an action on the following writing, under the hand and seal of the defendant: Plainfield, 11th March, 1812. Whereas I have, this day, received of my honoured father a valuable consideration, I do, by these presents, bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, to truly and faithfully support my mother, Abigail Johnson, during her natural life, It is understood, that this promise is to take effect after the death of my father.

Decided 1822-07-15

Hosmer, Ch. J.

¶1This case I consider as settled, by the determination of the court in Brown v. Brown, in the county of Fairfield, ante, 269. I did not assent to that decision; and, on deliberate reflection, I am the more confirmed in the opinion I then expressed. But, bound by the judgment rendered in that case, which is entirely analogous to this, I would not grant a new trial.

The other Judges concurred in the same result.

¶2New trial not to be granted.

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