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Sullivan County Supreme Court case on contract clearing land
The 1845 contract between Warren Harper and Jonathan Frakes for clearing and fencing land is examined. The court notes that contract meaning must be general, not local usage, and vacates using miners’ jargon. The ruling affirms the verdict, with damages and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Frakes
Pound
Harper Vy
Indiana
Vigo County
Sullivan County
Warren Harper
Jonathan Frakes
County of
Vigo
State of
Seid Frakes
Joseph Pound
The
Appellee
Supreme Court
Posey County
Steuben
Lake
Clayton
Grayson
Narties
John Frakes
William R. Frakes
John
Join Frakes
Fair
Elijah Pound
James Pound
Fairbanks
Hank Pound
Turman Township
Harpers
10Th
Loudermilk
Driver
Sullivan
Louder