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 Cutter v. Powell. "I pray you give to me, Who am Cutter's le gal representative, A portion of the pay That to him on this day You had agreed to give."

Said Powell : " Cutter died Before he had complied With the agreement made; Which was as mate to do Duty the journey through. This claim cannot be paid." And when they went to law Judges upheld him : " For If you contract," said they, "That you 'll do such and such, And do but half as much, You naught can make us pay, "Unless the agreement made, Or custom of the trade (And here no custom is), Provide that you may sue On a quantum meru it. This suit we dismiss." Lays of a Limb of the Law.

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