Kountz v. Holthouse
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas, No. 2, of Allegheny county: Of October and November Term 1877, No. 179. Assumpsit by A. W. Holthouse, against W. J. Kountz and B. T. Campbell, partners, doing business as B. T. Campbell.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas, No. 2, of Allegheny county: Of October and November Term 1877, No. 179. Assumpsit by A. W. Holthouse, against W. J. Kountz and B. T. Campbell, partners, doing business as B. T. Campbell. In May 1868, Bartley T. Campbell and George W. Young, commenced the publication of “The Pittsburgh Evening Mail” as partners, under the firm name of B. T. Campbell, and continued the business as such until about the middle of December 1868, when William J. Kountz bought Young’s interest in said firm. While Young was a member, the firm purchased of the plaintiff, Holthouse…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mercur
Campbell & Young were associated as partners in the publication of the “ Evening Mail,” under the name of B. T. Campbell. While thus engaged they became indebted to the defendant in error. Young, by agreement in writing, the precise terms of which are not shown to us, sold his interest in the firm and in its property, to Kountz; the latter assuming and agreeing to pay Young’s indebti edness. Campbell & Kountz continued the publication of the paper, and made other purchases of the defendant in error. He now seeks to recover of Campbell & Kountz, the debt due to him from Campbell & Young. Can…
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