Samuel H. Early brought a case against John Rogers, Jr., and Joseph Rogers, survivors of the business partnership of Rogers & Brothers. The dispute arose from an agreement between Early and the defendants in which he was to receive payment for goods sold to them on credit. When they failed to make payment as agreed upon, Early sued for breach of contract. The Supreme Court held that although there were some discrepancies in the evidence presented by both parties regarding certain details about the agreement itself, it was clear that a contract had been formed between them and thus affirmed judgment in favor of Early with damages awarded accordingly.

In this case, the plaintiff Samuel H. Early argued that he was entitled to a debt of $2,000 from Rogers & Brothers due to an agreement between himself and the company's late proprietors. The Supreme Court disagreed with his argument and ruled in favor of John Rogers Jr. and Joseph Rogers as survivors of the company, finding that there was no evidence presented by Early which proved any such agreement existed or had been made binding on either party. Furthermore, they found that even if such an agreement did exist it would be invalid under Maryland law since it lacked consideration for both parties involved in the contract. In conclusion, while sympathizing with Early's situation they ultimately held him liable for costs incurred during litigation as well as damages resulting from delay in payment owed to defendants by virtue of their victory in court proceedings against him.