Murdock v. Lamb

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one to recover on an account for merchandise sold. The plaintiff’s claim was that the defendants, who were the incorporators of the Harmon Mining Company, were liable as partners. The plaintiff recovered and the defendants appeal.

A. M. Gaines, of Galena, Kan., and R. L. Burke, of Joplin, Mo., held contracts for certain leases of mineral land. They entered into an agreement with J. B. Lamb, of Dunlap, Kan., and S. H. Crowley, Dyson Jackson, and C. J. Wolff, of Council Grove, Kan., to form a mining corporation. Gaines and Burke…