McGee v. Roen
The Superior Court of New York City
Demurrer to a complaint. This action was brought by James McGee, against Terence Roen, John Darragh, John Doyle, and George McDonald. The defendants demurred to the complaint on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
1Opinion of the CourtHoffman, J.
—The plaintiff and one Thomas McKenna were partners in trade as plumbers, and dissolved their connection on October 18,1854. They agreed by an instrument of that date that McKenna should retain and keep to his sole and separate use the partnership property of every kind ; and, in consideration thereof, he undertook to pay and discharge the debts due by such firm to the extent of $1,217.67, out of his own resources, and to the like extent to hold the plaintiff harmless and indemnified by reason of any claims against or liabilities of such firm.
The defendants, for and in consideration of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Churchill v. HuntNew York Supreme Court · 1846
3Cited by1 opinion
- Collins v. ScannellNew York Supreme Court · 1917