Case Name: Case v. Worthington, Executrix of Elias Worthington
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1790-02
Citations: 1 Root 172
Docket Number: 
Parties: Case v. Worthington, Executrix of Elias Worthington.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 172–172

Head Matter:
Case v. Worthington, Executrix of Elias Worthington.
Where an absolute deed is given of lands, as a security for a debt, a letter under the hand of the grantee, acknowledging said deed to be for security only, is a note in writing, which takes it out of the Statute against Frauds and Perjuries.
P'etitioN in chancery — Showing tbat be executed to tbe said Elias a clear deed of tbe following juece of land, describes it, to secure tbe payment of certain executions said Elias held against him; tbat be bad paid up all said executions; and tbat said Elias agreed to release to him bis land, praying for relief, etc.
Tbe respondent objected to any parol evidence being admitted. Tbe petitioner produced a letter under tbe band of tbe said Elias, acknowledging tbat said deed was given for security of said executions; also produced said executions, and it appeared they were not wholly paid.

Opinion:
The court decreed • — Tbat said executrix should release tbe land, upon tbe petitioner's paying £86 'and tbe cost, etc.