Howland v. Marvin

California Supreme Court
Howland v. Marvin, 5 Cal. 501 (Cal. 1855)
Heydenfeldt

Howland v. Marvin

Opinion of the Court

Heydenfeldt, J, delivered the opinion of the Court.

Murray, C. J., concurred.

The covenant relied upon by the defense, is only a covenant not to sue for five years.

In such cases it has been uniformly decided, that the covenant is no bar to the action, but that the defendant must be turned to his remedy *502upon the covenant. See 7 Harris & Johns , 92. 1 Halsted, 429. 8 Pick, 229. 6 Wendell, 471. 2 Blackf., 119.

Judgment affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
GEORGE S. HOWLAND v. A. S. MARVIN, of Marvin McNulty
Status
Published
Syllabus
A covenant not to sue for five years, is no bar to the action, but the defendant must rely upon the covenant for his remedy.