Barrow v. Georgia Chemical Works

Georgia Chemical Works sued Barrow and McKenzie on a certain fertilizer note signed “Barrow & McKenzie, by J. N. McKenzie.” Barrow pleaded no partnership and non est factum. The court directed a verdict against both defendants, and Barrow excepted. The controlling question in the case is whether or not defendants were partners as to third persons. The parts of the voluminous written contract essential to the determination of the question presented may be summarized as follows: B. leased to M. for a period of five years, at a specified annual rental, designated lands, live stock, wagons, and…