Lobdell v. Bushnell

The plaintiff, residing in the parish of West Baton Rouge, instituted this action against Wm. H. Bushnell, alleged to be a resident of some of tbe northern or eastern States, T. W. Colwell, a resident of West Baton Rouge, and John S. Woodward, alleged to be a resident of New Orleans, for tbe settlement of a partnership which had existed between tbe plaintiffs and defendants.

The partnership appears to have carried on its business chiefly in New Orleans, but to have been dissolved about two years prior to the institution of the suit.

*296The defendant Colwell, by exception, declined the jurisdiction…