Taylor, Knapp & Co. v. W. J. Hancock & Co

Plaintiffs instituted this suit against several persons as composing the commercial firm of W. J. Hancock & Co., and prayed that judgment might be rendered against them for their demand.

Two only of these persons were cited, and upon the trial R. J. Hancock, who had been named in the suit as a party defendant, but who had not been cited, testified that W. J. Hancock and Morgan. 0. Taliaferro, wore the only members of the firm of W. J. Hancock <& Co.

There was judgment in solido against W. J. Hancock and M. 0. Taliaferro ; they have appealed.

Appellants contend that the testimony of R. J. Hancock…