Powell v. Stowers

Citations

• 47 Miss. 577

Syllabus

<p>1, Contracts — dependent and independent covenants. — A. covenant to pay a certain sum of money, one-half on a certain day and the balance on a subsequent day, at which time the covenantee is to execute and deliver a deed, is independent as to the first payment, and dependent as to the other.</p> <p>2. Maxim in pleading. — Every pleading shall be most strongly construed against him who pleads.</p>