Johnson v. Otterbein University
Supreme Court of Ohio
41 Ohio 527 (1885)
Relevant factsFree
Johnson (plaintiff) gave Otterbein University (defendant) a note promising to pay a sum of money solely so the university could pay off its debt, but never paid the note. Otterbein sued and won in the court of common pleas; Johnson's motion for a new trial was denied, and the district court affirmed, prompting Johnson's further appeal.
IssueFree
Whether a contract promising to pay a sum of money is enforceable merely because it directs the promisee to use the money in a particular way.