Pennsylvania Act 1855-322 — FRAUDS STATUTES OF

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FRAUDS STATUTES OF
                 Act of Apr. 26, 1855, P.L. 308, No. 322              Cl. 33
                               A SUPPLEMENT

     To the act for the prevention of Frauds and Perjuries, passed
        twenty-first of March, one thousand seven hundred and
        seventy-two.

        Section 1.  Promise to answer for debt of another
        No action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or
     administrator, upon any promise to answer damages out of his own
     estate, or whereby to charge the defendant, upon any special
     promise, to answer for the debt or default of another, unless
     the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some
     memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by
     the party to be charged therewith, or some other person by him
     authorized.  1855, April 26, P.L. 308, Sec. 1.
        Section 2.  Contracts for less than twenty dollars excepted
        This act shall not go into effect until the first day of
     January next, or apply to or affect any contract made or
     responsibility incurred prior to that time, or for any contract
     the consideration of which shall be a less sum than twenty
     dollars.  1855, April 26, P.L. 308, Sec. 2.