McIntosh v. Detroit Savings Bank

The plaintiff claims by an assignment of the partnership debt, executed by Sweet. He has, of course, no right other than the partnership would have had in an action brought by it against the defendant bank. Evidence as to the understanding of the partners as to what was to be done with its funds was admitted as binding upon Cranston, who is also a defendant, but not as against the bank. The ruling of the court in this respect was clearly right, and the evidence so admitted must not be confused with that affecting the rights of the partnership as against the bank.

The plaintiff here seeks to…