McKenzie v. Dickinson

The complaint avers that prior to the 18th of January, 1861, plaintiff and defendant were partners in business under the firm name of McKenzie & Co.; that on said day the partnership was dissolved, and subsequently thereto, and prior to November, 1861, all the interest of the defendant in the property and assets of the firm was sold by the sheriff under an execution issued upon a judgment *427against said defendant; that the said defendant, at some time unknown to plaintiff, and without his knowledge or consent, executed a promissory note, in the name of said firm, in favor of one Burns, for the…