Wittram v. Wormer

This was an action brought by Van Wormer against De Clausel & Wittram, upon the following note:

“ $979.86. St. Louis, 18 .

after date we promise to pay to the order of ourselves $979.86 for value received, negotiable and payable without defalcation or discount.

DE CLAUSEL & WITTRAM.” Indorsed, “De Clausel & Witteam.”

On the. trial the plaintiff, Yan Wormer, testified that he was formerly in partnership in running a saw-mill with the defendant De Clausel; that, in March, 1860, he went out of the firm, and afterward the defendant, Wittram, took his place, constituting the firm of De Clausel &…