Worman v. Giddey

Graves, Ch. J.

For some time preceding the 13th of June, 1873, the plaintiff and one William Penrose were co-partners in the commission business, and became indebted to the firm of Lichtenberg & Sons. At the date before mentioned, the plaintiff’s firm, being insolvent, was dissolved, and the effects were divided between the partners, the plaintiff taking as his share the articles in question in this cause.

Immediately on such dissolution the plaintiff became engaged in the same bind of business which had been carried on by his firm. On the 25th of the same month, and nearly two weeks after the…