Dick v. Laird
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia
Bill in equity by Elizabeth Dick, in behalf of herself, and such other creditors, of the late firm of John Laird & Son, and of John Laird, as shall choose to be made parties, and contribute to the expenses of the suit; against William Laird, surviving partner of the firm of John Laird & Son, and sole executor of the will of John Laird, deceased.
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Bill in equity by Elizabeth Dick, in behalf of herself, and such other creditors, of the late firm of John Laird & Son, and of John Laird, as shall choose to be made parties, and contribute to the expenses of the suit; against William Laird, surviving partner of the firm of John Laird & Son, and sole executor of the will of John Laird, deceased. The bill seeks to charge the joint effects in the hands of the surviving partner, and the separate estate of John Laird, deceased, in the hands of his executor, and for an account, and for a receiver, &c. The cause came before the Court, upon an…
1Opinion of the Court
Cranch, C. J.,
(ThRuston, J., absent,) delivered the opinion of
the Court.
This cause now comes before the Court upon an exception to the auditor’s report disallowing a claim of James Dunlop & Company, of London, for a balance of £5,020 2s. against the late firm of John Laird & Son in the hands of William Laird, the only surviving partner.
The principal question is, what was the intent with which William Laird shipped to James Dunlop & Co. the tobacco which was on hand in Georgetown, at the death of Mr. John Laird, and which had been purchased in his lifetime with the joint funds of John Laird &…
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