Goodenough v. Belknap
Supreme Court of Vermont
Book Account. The plaintiffs’ account was for 736 feet of pine boards, at four cents per foot, which they claimed to have sold and delivered to the firm of Belknap & Edson, of which the defendant Belknap was surviving partner, and that the contract of sale was made with the said Edson by the plaintiff Bradish. There was no testimony tending to show that Belknap knew anything about said sale, or that the firm of Belknap & Edson ever had said lumber.
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Book Account. The plaintiffs’ account was for 736 feet of pine boards, at four cents per foot, which they claimed to have sold and delivered to the firm of Belknap & Edson, of which the defendant Belknap was surviving partner, and that the contract of sale was made with the said Edson by the plaintiff Bradish. There was no testimony tending to show that Belknap knew anything about said sale, or that the firm of Belknap & Edson ever had said lumber. The plaintiffs offered said Bradish as a witness to prove the contract of sale with said Edson. The defendant objected, .because the said Edson…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Barrett, J.
The only practical purpose to be served by reporting this case, is to remind the profession that the question involved was considered, discussed, and decided in Dawson, admr. v. Waite, 41 Vt. 626. The court still entertain the same view of the subject.
Judgment affirmed.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Dawson v. WaitSupreme Court of Vermont · 1869
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- Pope v. HoganSupreme Court of Vermont · 1918