Corr v. Hoffman

In September, 1901, the plaintiff, Peter H. Corr, and the defendant, George F. Hoffman, entered into a written agreement “ to become copartners together in the art and trade of manufacturing, buying, selling and vending rope, twine, hammocks, etc., which said copartnership shall continue from the date of these presents for and during and to the full end and term of three years next ensuing.” The copartnership, so formed, maintained a principal office in Philadelphia and a branch office in New York city, under the firm name of Hoffman-Corr Manufacturing Company. .At the expiration of the term…