Case Name: JAMES KNAPP, Respondent, v. ESTHER PHELPS, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1881-01
Citations: 30 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 527
Docket Number: 
Parties: JAMES KNAPP, Respondent, v. ESTHER PHELPS, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 30
Pages: 527–527

Head Matter:
JAMES KNAPP, Respondent, v. ESTHER PHELPS, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed with costs. Held, (1) that the defendant's agreement to pay the debt secured by mortgage on her land was not within the statute of frauds, it being founded upon an original consideration, to wit, the agreement of the plaintiff to extend the time of payment at her request; and (2) that as the agreement was for the benefit of the defendant's separate estate it was valid notwithstanding her coverture.