Finley v. Fay

Bockes, J.:

The conceded facts of the case, briefly stated, are as follows : Prior to and until February 7, 1876, the parties to the action were co-partners in the lumber business, under the firm name of “.Finley, Young & Company,” and on that day the defendant sold out to his co-partners, the plaintiffs, and left the firm. An agreement under seal was made and signed by all the parties, five in number, by which the defendant, for the expressed consideration of one dollar and other good considerations, sold and transferred to his four associates, the plaintiffs, “ all his right, title and…