Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1861

Delaney v. Towns

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided January 15, 1861

83 Mass. 407

Counsel

C. G. Thomas, for the defendant., E. I. Browne, for the plaintiff, was not called on.

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

Parol evidence was admissible to show the original bargain between the parties. Even if it were not, the plaintiff may well recover for subsequent sales.

Judgment on the award. .

The plaintiff moved for double costs.

By the Court.

The statute does not apply to cases coming up by appeal. Gen. Sts. c. 112, § 13.

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