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Van Riper v. Poppenhausen

New York Court of Appeals

Decided November 22, 1870PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the late General Term of the second district, affirming a judgment of the Special Term in favor of the plaintiff, which judgment is based upon the following findings of fact.

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Appeal from a judgment of the late General Term of the second district, affirming a judgment of the Special Term in favor of the plaintiff, which judgment is based upon the following findings of fact. On or about the 6th day of October, 1865, defendant, John G. Perzel, as general partner, and Herman A. Schleicher as special partner, entered into and formed a limited })artnersliip in the business of manufacturing woolen goods, in the city and county of Hew York, under the name of “ John G. Perzel.” The proper certificate, dated October 6th, 1865, was filed in the office of the county clerk of…

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court—Peckham, J.

The action was for goods sold and delivered to John G. Perzel, and the testator, as general partners. The facts, as found and conceded, are that the testator and John G. Perzel, in October, 1865, formed a special partnership in the city of Hew York; Perzel being the general, and the testator the special partner. The special partner contributed §20,000 in cash to the business. The law in respect to special or limited partnerships, was in all respects complied with for the county of Hew York. The certificate was filed and recorded there, and the firm proceeded with their…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Craig v. . ParkisNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  2. Lawrence v. Trustees of Leake & Watts Orphan HouseNew York Supreme Court · 1845
  3. Voorhis v. . Childs'New York Court of Appeals · 1858
  4. Alsop v. MatherSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1831
  5. Filley v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1847

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Fayter v. NorthUtah Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Fifth Avenue Bank v. ColgateNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  3. Haines v. . HollisterNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  4. Barnes v. SeligmanNew York Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Hotopp v. . HuberNew York Court of Appeals · 1899

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