Lyon v. Ballentine

From the record in this case it appears that for some time prior to 1880 the principal defendant, Marontate, was in the employ of Silas L. Ballentine & Co., at Port Huron, the defendant Ballentine being a member of that firm; that in that year Marontate engaged in general merchandise business at Bay City, commencing with a capital of his own not exceeding $1,000, and that his first purchases of goods to stock his store were made, beyond his capital, of Ballentine & Co., on credit. He continued his business, and largely increased the same, a part of the time occupying two stores, until…