Banner Tobacco Co. v. Jenison

This is an action of assumpsit originating in justice’s court, appealed to and tried in the circuit court, where the plaintiff had judgment. The defendants bring it here by writ of error.

The following facts will present tbe general features of the case. On June 26, 1875, the defendants were in business together as millers at Jenisonville, near Grand Rapids, under the partnership name of L. & L. Jenison. One B. E. Emery was at the same time in business selling groceries, flour and feed at Whitehall, and was indebted to defendants in upwards' of a thousand dollars. He was indebted to others…