Cunningham v. Woodbridge & Harriman
Supreme Court of Georgia
Partnership. Title. Conversion. Notice. Parties. Before Judge Adams. Chatham Superior Court. December Term, 1885. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Chief Justice.
An action of trover was brought by the guardian of an infant against the firm of Woodbridge & Harriman for the recovery of a five hundred dollar state of Georgia bond, and at the close of plaintiff’s testimony, a nonsuit was granted, which makes the error assigned here.
Mrs. Cunningham, the guardian, sent money of her ward to Woodbridge to invest, which he did in the bond sued for. He never returned the bond to her, but used it indi*303vidually as collateral security in a bank. After he failed as an individual, he formed a partnership with Harriman, and carried the bond into…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Alexander v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- M. Fleshman & Co. v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
- Welker v. WallaceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
- Houser & Bronson v. RileySupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
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