Tavid Randon, Plaintiff In Error v. Thomas Toby

Decision Date01 December 1850
PartiesTAVID RANDON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THOMAS TOBY
CourtU.S. Supreme Court

and the firm of McKinney & Williams, and for the purpose of so settling such business, and the said McLean stated that such was the purpose of his visit. After the settlement between Randon and McLean was agreed upon, witness came to Galveston at the instance of the said David Randon, for the purpose of receiving from Thomas F. McKinney a receipt in full of all claims held by the said McKinney against the said David Randon, and also a cotton obligation. The said McLean knew that the respondent was coming, and what he was coming for, and knew that the respondent came to obtain the receipt and the cotton obligation, and the said McLean consented thereto.

"When I arrived in Galveston, I remained a day or two, and did not see McKinney; during the time I saw McLean, and he handed me the receipt; I asked him where the obligation was,...

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    • United States
    • U.S. District Court — Southern District of California
    • May 3, 1955
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    • January 13, 1972
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  • The Four Phases of Promissory Estoppel
    • United States
    • Seattle University School of Law Seattle University Law Review No. 20-01, September 1996
    • Invalid date
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