Supreme Court of the United States May 16, 1910, 142 (Owen v. Dudley & Michener)

Mr. Justice McKenna

delivered the opinion of the court.

This action was brought in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia by defendants in error against plaintiff in: error .to recover the sum of ten thousand dolls,re (110,000), alleged to -be due on account of the following contract entered into by the parties:

“This memorandum of agreement witnesses: That John Vaile, Esq.