Case ID: njl_2/html/0360-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "[*] By The Court.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

LOWRY against POWEL.
    OX CEETIOEAEI
    The action below, was brought by Powel against Lowry; and the following state of demand delivered the justice:—
    I the plaintiff in the above action, plead as followeth: — That the said defendant did not comply with his contract with me ; for which reason, I and my hands and vessel was out of employment the full term of thirty-five days, to my great damage 100 dollars. This is mv plea and state of demand. ARMSTRONG POWEL.
    The plaintiff recovered on this state of demand $6, with costs. It is now objected that the state of demand was insufficient to maintain an action.
    
      Elmer, att’y for plaintiff,
   [*] By The Court.

— This is too loose; the state of demand should have set out the contract and breach. It is only saying, you owe me so much for a breach of contract.

Judgment reversed.