Furst & Thomas v. Smith

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas—

Reversing.

The appellants, Frank E. Furst, and Fred G. • Thomas, are the members composing the partnership of Furst & Thomas, whose place of business is Freeport, Illinois, as wholesalers of certain merchandise. They sought by this action, filed in the Carter circuit court, to recover from appellee and defendant below, Elmer Smith, a judgment for $277.66, balance due them from A. Gr. Smith—the son of defendant, Elmer Smith—and who is a retail merchant engaged in business at Mate-wan, West Virginia, while his father, the defendant, Elmer Smith, is a merchant…