Learned v. Ayres

Jonas B. Learned, who had been a partner of Frederick and James S. Ayres, transferred his interest to Ebenezer B. Ayres. His private account with the firm before this sale showed a balance against him. For this balance the three defendants in error, as partners, sued him and were allowed to recover a portion of that • amount. The only ground of liability set up was that this was one of the firm assets. If so, the original owners of the debt were Learned himself and his co-partners. They could not have sued him at law on the claim, because a man cannot sue himself, and it is not possible for…