Looney v. Rankin

This appeal comes here from a judgment of the Circuit Court for the county of Clackamas, recovered in favor of the respondent upon the verdict of a jury. The action in that court was against the appellants and one M. B. Rankin jointly. M. B. Rankin made no appearance. The complaint was upon three causes of action.

It is alleged in the complaint that the defendants in the action, during the times referred to therein, were partners, and did business, sometimes under the name of Rankin Bros., sometimes under the name of M. B. Rankin. That on the. tenth day of November, 1882, respondent entered…