Herren v. Shelnutt

The summons and complaint named S. W. Herren and Wheeler Barker as individuals and as partners doing business under the firm names of Herren & Barker and Barker & Herren, and claimed against the individuals and against the two partnerships. Herren filed a special plea, denying the partnership. Issue being joined, the jury, after hearing the evidence, returned 'a verdict as follows:

“We, the jury, find the issue in favor of the plaintiff and against S. W. Herren as an individual, and against the partnership of Herren & Barker and Barker & Herren, and assess the damages at the sum of $274.25.”

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