Gilbert v. . Machine Co.

The complaint, containing, the written contract entered into between the parties, is as follows:

Plaintiffs allege:

1. That on 16 December, 1904, plaintiffs and J. H. Howard A. Lyon entered into a contract of copartnership in the words and fig as follows:

Articles of agreement entered into this 16 December, 1904, at Durham, N.C. by and between A. Lyon, J. H. Howard, W. R. Kuker, and A. P. Gilbert: Witnesseth, that the said parties, for the consideration and the purposes hereinafter recited, have this day entered into a copartnership under the name and style of Howard Automatic Cigarette Wrapping…