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MOSES v. LAWRENCE COUNTY BANK

No. 166.

149 U.S. 298 (1893)

MOSES v. LAWRENCE COUNTY BANK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 10, 1893.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John D. Roquemore and Mr. J.N. Arrington, for plaintiffs in error, submitted on their brief.

Mr. J.M. White and Mr. W.E. Gunter filed a supplemental brief for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Henry B. Tompkins, for defendant in error, submitted on his brief and supplemental brief.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

By the statute of frauds of Alabama, a special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another is void, "unless such agreement, or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration," is in writing, and subscribed by or in behalf of the party to be charged. Alabama Code of 1887, § 1732. The words "value received...

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