Betts v. Hackathorn

Appellee instituted suit against appellant in the circuit court, of Hempstead County to recover $180 for goods sold and delivered to the Hope Oil Trust, a concern doing business under a written declaration commonly known as the “Massachusetts trust.” The suit is based upon an allegation that the Hope Oil Trust is a partnership, and that appellants are members thereof, and as such are individually liable for the indebtedness of the .concern. The six appellants first named were denominated trustees in the declaration. They filed a separate answer, admitting the amount of the account and that…