Supreme Court of the United States February 17, 1824 (Baits v. Peters)

22 U.S. 556 (1824) 9 Wheat. 556 BAITS v. PETERS & STEBBINS. Supreme Court of United States. February 20, 1824. *557 The cause was argued by Mr. Wheaton, for the plaintiff in error. Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court, that the third plea was bad. The agreement stated in that plea, although under seal, did not operate as an extinguishment of the simple contract debt.