Eager v. . Crawford
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the City Court of Brooklyn, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant Crawford, entered upon a verdict. This action was brought to recover of defendants, who were alleged to he partners, on account for goods sold. • Defendant Campbell alone defended.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the City Court of Brooklyn, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant Crawford, entered upon a verdict. This action was brought to recover of defendants, who were alleged to he partners, on account for goods sold. • Defendant Campbell alone defended. His evidence was to the effect that ho loaned to defendant, Goetchius, $2,500 to purchase a business in - Sew York city, carried on at a place called- “Windsor Lunch ; ” that he was to be secured by a chattel mortgage upon the stock and fixtures; that G. stated he could soon pay back the money, and…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The amount advanced by the defendant CraAvford Avas secured by a chattel mortgage upon Goetchius’ personal property, payable on demand, Avith interest, Avliieh upon its face shoAved an indebtedness to Crawford. The testimony of Crawford, in reference to the understanding betAveen him and Goetchius, which, it is claimed, if true, shows a partnership as to third persons, establishes that Crawford loaned Goetchius the sum of $2,500, which was secured by the mortgage, and Goetchius promised to turn over to CraAvford one-half- of his net receipts. CraAvford swears that Goetchius said he could pay…
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