Reynolds v. Hicks

Hicks sued Reynolds, Hanna, Gibson, and Stockwell, on a note, averring that they executed the same by the firm name of Gibson, Stockwell $ Co.

Reynolds answered, under oath, in substance, that he did not execute the said note, because he was not a member of said firm, and had no interest therein, except that, soon after the formation of said partnership between his co-defendants, which was by written articles, set forth, he agreed, verbally, with said Hanna, to pay him one-half the amount paid in by him, to-wit: seven thousand five hundred dollars, and one-half of one-third of the loss that…