Fair v. Citizens' State Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Atkinson, J. :

On February 20, 1895, the firm of D. J. Fair & Co., a partnership composed of D. J. Fair and George M. Schurr, was dissolved by mutual consent, Schurr retiring therefrom. The firm had for several years engaged in the lumber and grain business at Abbyville, Kan., during which time Schurr had the active management of the business. Among other transactions in the interest of the firm, Schurr gave to the Citizens’ State Bank of Arlington a note for $647, signed by himself only and having the appearance of being his individual liability. To…