C. J. The writing in question is drawn with much inaccuracy and carelessness; still, however, it is evident Johnson covenanted, on behalf of Barbarie and Skinner, that the lands should be conveyed to defendant, who, in like manner, engaged to pay the purchase money to Johnson. Eor anything that appears to the contrary, the defendant may already, on his part, have reaped the benefit accruing to him from the contract. Be this, however, as it may, he cannot now, in the face of his express agreement by deed, be allowed to dispute his liability to pay. As to Johnson’s responsibility, it is clear law that one may covenant for *11another in his own name, though it be not within his power actually to make a legal conveyance of the property of such other. It is material, also, to observe the conclusion of the instrument, which says, the “ parties ” have hereunto set their hands; this is additional proof that the covenant was made to Johnson.

Rule absolute for setting aside the nonsuit, (a)

Cited in Sheldon v. Dunlap, 1 Har. 245.