If, on the other hand, A had won his case B would then have a good cause of action against his Covenantor.
"Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman"
Albert Sidney Bolles
Thank you, Mr. Black, returned Wallace; of course I shall only be too glad to escape from the consequences of my unfortunate position; but do not misunderstand me: although neither a spy nor a Covenantor I am a loyal subject, and would not now be a deserter if that character had not been forced upon me, first by the brutality of the soldiers with whom I was banded, and then by the insolence of my comrade-in-arms to your daughter- Niece; niece, interrupted Black; I wish she was my dauchter, bless her bonny face!
"Hunted and Harried"
R.M. Ballantyne