LAWRASON v. MASON


7 U.S. 492 (____)

3 Cranch 492

LAWRASON v. MASON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Swann, for plaintiff in error.

C. Lee, contra.


MARSHALL, Ch. J.

delivered the opinion of the court to the following effect:

This action is grounded upon a note in writing, which was certainly intended by the defendants to give a credit to M`Pherson. They are bound by every principle of moral rectitude and good faith to fulfil those expectations which they thus raised, and which induced the plaintiff to part with his property. The evidence was clear that the credit was given upon the faith of the letter...

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