Trayhern v. National Mechanics' Bank

Irving, J.;

delivered the opinion of the Court.

■ The essential facts in this case are as follows : . In January, 1877, upon the petition of Sarah J. S. Trayhern, a *593married woman, with separate estate, the Circuit Court of Baltimore City passed a decree appointing a trustee for Mrs. Trayhern, and authorizing the trustee, on the behalf of Mrs. Trayhern, to form a co-partnership with one Charles W. Hamill, for the purpose of manufacturing-silver plated ware. The partnership was formed and continued for about fifteen months, when on the bill of complaint of Charles W. Hamill, one of the partners,…