Bynum v. . Clark
Supreme Court of North Carolina
OrviL ActtoN upon a running account, submitted on appeal from Justice's Court of Cumbeklastd County, to Robinson, J., at May Term, 1899, of the Superior Court, and judgment rendered by him in favor of plaintiff under circumstances stated in the opinion. Defendants excepted and appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtEaikcloth, C. J.
Prior to April 1, 1897, the defendant John F. Clark and others, were in a partnership business under the name of John F. Clark, agent, and had a running account with the plaintiffs, and on April 1, 1897, said co-partners were duly incorporated as “The Manchester Cotton Mills,” and the said corporation became the owners of the business and assets of said copartnership. After the formation of said corporation, the defendant Clark ordered goods from the plaintiffs — signing J. E. Clark, agent. The plaintiffs were never actually notified of the formation of said corporation, nor that it had…
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