Harris v. Welch
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Taylor County. Action by J. E. Harris against Thomas E. Welch and others, trading as the Elkins Cooperage Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant Thomas E. Welch brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
POREEir-BARGER, JUDGE:
The judgment complained of on this writ of error was taken against the plaintiff in error as a member of a copartnership known and doing business as the Elkins Cooperage Co. The other alleged member of the firm is L. E. Evans who, for some reason, was not .served with process, As to him, no return is found in the record. The action was by motion and based upon a promissory note -for the sum of $300.00, payable to the plaintiff and signed “Elkins Cooperage Co. L. E. Evans.” The trial was by jury and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $385.60, on which…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bank v. Ohio Valley Furniture Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
- Howbert v. CauthornSupreme Court of Virginia · 1902
- Courson v. ParkerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
- Bank of Greenville v. S. T. Lowry & Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1918
- Peters v. Nolan Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
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- White v. MooreWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1947