Barnes v. Northern Trust Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding. This is an action of assumpsit, brought by the appellee against Charles J. Barnes, the appellant, and Alfred C. Barnes, Henry B. Barnes, Edward M. Barnes, Richard S. Barnes and William D. Barnes, partners doing business as A. S. Barnes & Co. Of the defendants, the appellant, Charles J. Barnes, was the only one who was served with summons, and the only one who appeared and defended the suit. This action, and seven other suits…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
The rent under the lease appears to have been paid by the defendants to the lessor, Henry Schuttler, for the months of March and April, 1890. In June, 1890, the firm of A. S. Barnes & Co. turned over their business to a corporation, known as the “American Book Company.” It is not shown positively in the testimony, that the American Book Company was merely the incorporation of the firm of A. S. Barnes & Co., organized by the same parties as stockholders and directors, who theretofore composed said firm; but, after the transfer of the business of the firm to the corporation, Charles J. Barnes…
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