Smith v. Noe

On the 18th of June, 1861, Noe commenced this suit against Smith, the appellant, and Hall, on an account or claim assigned to him by Oln-ey Gould. It is alleged in the complaint that Smith and Hall were partners in large contracts 'for supplying the United States with horses for the army, and desiring the services of Gould to aid them in filling said contracts, they agreed to give him one-eighth interest in the profits that might be realized therefrom; that under said agreement, some 6,200 horses were purchased and delivered to the United States, on the contracts of Smith and Halil The…