Freeman v. Gordon

This was a suit brought by appellee on a promissory note purporting to be given by “ Freeman & Orr,” to appellee for $345 dated February 8, 1893, due in ten months from date with seven per cent interest. Appellant opposed a plea of the general issue sworn to, thus raising the issue of the joint liability of the two defendants, and that of appellant as one of them. The note was signed by joint maker, Orr claiming to have authority as a partner.

There were three questions in contention before the jury: First, whether a partnership existed between appellant and Wilmer E. Orr, who signed the note…