Frazier v. Cottrell
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is an action by W. F. Frazier against L. R. Cottrell and F. L. Granger, alias Guy H. Clark, partners as The Oregon Locators, on a promissory note for the sum of $100 given to George L. Masten and by him indorsed to the plaintiff. Action was commenced in the Justice’s Court, where a trial was had and a judgment rendered for plaintiff.
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From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is an action by W. F. Frazier against L. R. Cottrell and F. L. Granger, alias Guy H. Clark, partners as The Oregon Locators, on a promissory note for the sum of $100 given to George L. Masten and by him indorsed to the plaintiff. Action was commenced in the Justice’s Court, where a trial was had and a judgment rendered for plaintiff. On appeal to the Circuit Court, a trial without the intervention of a jury resulted in a determination in favor of plaintiff. From this defendant Cottrell appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
The note is signed, “The Oregon Locators, by F. L. Granger, member of the firm authorized to sign the firm name.” It is alleged in the complaint and was found by the trial court that at the time of the execution of the note L. B. Cottrell and F. L. Granger, alias Guy H. Clark, were partners doing business under the firm name and style of “The Oregon Locators,” and that the note in question was given in consideration of services rendered the partnership.
1. But one contention is made upon .this appeal, namely, that the note does not show any liability against the defendant Cottrell under…
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