Harris & Mitchell v. Amoskeag Lumber Co.

1. On or about February 1, 1889, Harris & Mitchell purchased or leased from McArthur, as surviving partner of McArthur & Griffin, the timber growing upon certain lots of land, at an agreed price per lot. Subsequently, as is claimed by Harris & Mitchell, plaintiffs in the present action, they in turn sold or leased the same timber to the Amoskeag Lumber Company, for an aggregate sum of money to be *642paid in installments at given intervals. After the negotiations were had between Harris & Mitchell and the Amoskeag Lumber Company, McArthur brought suit against Harris & Mitchell to recover the…