Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court August 15, 1827 (Reynard v. Brecknell)

The opinion of the Court was drawn up by

Parker C. J.

As the defence in this case was grounded on a statute of the United States, the effect of which is to avoid, or at least to suspend a contract, which but for the statute might be enforced at law, we think the defendant should be held to a strict compliance with the statute provision which creates his exemption, and should produce the