Bradner v. Woods

—This is an appeal by defendant, as executrix, from a judgment for the sum of $5,640.27 on a rejected claim against the estate.

For some time prior to the death of Charles Lewis Woods, the said Woods and a Mr. Rumbold were partners engaged in the business of buying and selling gasoline, stove oil and motor fuel. At the time of the death of Mr. Woods such partnership was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $25,173.31.

For a period of ten days thereafter Mr. Rumbold conducted the business and was personally and solely liable therefor. He bought merchandise from the plaintiff in the amount of…