Legal Opinion

Reirden v. Stephenson, Wright & Valley

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 6, 1914PublishedCited by 1 opinion

General assumpsit oxl an account stated. Plea, the general issue. Trial by Court at the March Term, 1913, Orleans County, Stanton, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants excepted. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtPowers, C. J.

The action is general assumpsit on an account stated. The defendants were partners in the manufacture of butter packages. Stephenson had but little to do with the affairs of the firm; Valley worked for the firm as a laborer, and knew but little regarding its business affairs; Wright kept the books and .seems to have been the business man of the concern. About March 1, 1910, the firm sold its plant and most of its personal property. Some personal property and some debts due the firm remained as assets of the partnership.- In May of the same year, Stephenson and Valley, acting for the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Waite v. Windham County Mining Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1865
  2. Scott v. ShipherdSupreme Court of Vermont · 1830
  3. Woodworth v. DownerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1841

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Church v. CollierArizona Supreme Court · 1951

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