New York Supreme Court January 15, 1876 (Crandall v. McKaye)

Beady, J.:

stated, that there was a cause of action in favor of the plaintiffs and against the defendant, arising out of a contract made and executed by the defendant, and by him delivered to the plaintiffs, and which was more particularly set forth in the copy complaint annexed, and which contract was executed and delivered by the defendant to the plaintiffs, in the presence of the deponent.