Paris Mercantile Co. v. Hunter
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Logan Circuit Court, Northern District. statement by the court. Appellee sued the two appellant corporations, Paris Mercantile Company, and Paris Mining & Coal Company, and R. J. Troy, O. C. Wood and Henry Stroup, basing his cause of action upon various accounts, 'assigned to him by coal miners, aggregating the sum of $1,159.80. It is alleged in the complaint that the defendants, entered into a partnership contract for the development and operation of a coal…
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Appeal from Logan Circuit Court, Northern District. statement by the court. Appellee sued the two appellant corporations, Paris Mercantile Company, and Paris Mining & Coal Company, and R. J. Troy, O. C. Wood and Henry Stroup, basing his cause of action upon various accounts, 'assigned to him by coal miners, aggregating the sum of $1,159.80. It is alleged in the complaint that the defendants, entered into a partnership contract for the development and operation of a coal mine, and that in the course of the operation of the said mine plaintiff and his said assignors were employed by Troy acting…
1Opinion of the Court
McCuuuoch, J.,
(after stating the facts.) We search the record in vain for evidence legally sufficient to sustain the verdict of the jury. Viewing it in the strongest light favorable to appellee, it fails to establish any partnership contract between the appellants and Troy, or any agreement, either expressed or implied, whereby those corporations should share the expenses or profits of operating the mines. It is not contended that the mining company was a party to any agreement with Troy except its lease contract whereb}'- it was to receive a royalty on the coal mined. The only interest the…
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