Gray v. Ward
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was tried before Beecher, Judge, and a jury, at May term, 1856, of the Jefferson Circuit Court. verdict and judgment for plaintiff below, for $1,044.66. The defendants below prayed this appeal. See opinion of the court for a statement of the case.
1Opinion of the CourtSkinner, J.
Ward sued Gray, John Sommers and William Sommers, as partners under the style of John C. Gray & Co., in assumpsit, counting upon a promissory note payable to Ward, and executed in the name of John C. Gray & Co.
Gray, who alone was served with process, pleaded nonassumpsit verified by affidavit. The evidence substantially shows that a joint stock company was formed in California to dig two tunnels (probably to conduct water for mining purposes), consisting of some ten persons; that Gray, John Sommers, and one Hobbs were members of the company, holding jointly two shares, and acting without any…
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