Supreme Court of the United States May 7, 1883, 294 (Post v. Pearson)

Mr. Justice Gray

delivered the opinion of the court. After* reciting the facts as above set forth, he said :

It is unnecessary to consider whether, if this were to be treated as a contract .under seal, it could be held to be upon its. face the contract of the - Keets Mining Company, and not of Whitney only, or whether the oral testimony would have been admissible to charge Post; because,.