Heffron v. Hanaford

Hanaford, Tristram and Webber, as copartners doing business under the name of Tristram & Webber, were sued on an endorsement made in the copartnership name, upon a note purporting to be given by another copartnership doing business under the name of Reynolds & Prince. The evidence showed that the note was given by the firm last named to obtain a release from execution levy in favor of Heffron of certain property levied upon as the property of Prince, one of its members, and that Webber endorsed it in the firm name of Tristram & Webber. No showing was made that Hanaford ever consented to this…