Goodspeed v. Wiard Plow Co.

Goodspeed and Fales prior to February 13, 1879, were partners in business, and on the 21st day of January preceding the dissolution, Fales, in the name of the firm, but in the absence of Goodspeed, and without his knowledge or authority, gave to an agent of the Wiard Plough Company an order in writing for a large number of articles connected with their business to be shipped on the first day of April thereafter. On the 13th of February the firm was dissolved, and on the same day the agent was informed of the dissolution. The price of the articles ordered was shown to be above $500. On the…