Wade v. Hope

Opinion by

POSTER, C.

This was an action by the defendants in error, as plaintiffs, in the district court of Jefferson county, against the plaintiff in error and T. M. Vaught, who were alleged to be partners, to recover a balance alleged to be due on the purchase price of 183 head of cattle. No defense to the action was interposed by Vaught, and judgment by default was taken against him.

The plaintiff in error filed his answer in the nature of a general denial, and the cause thereupon proceeded to trial before a court and a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs for…