Holbrook v. Oberne, McDanield & Co.

Seevers, J,

The contention of the parties may be thus stated: The plaintiffs were the owners of a tannery and claim to have employed one Horning to manage and operate the same for them; that certain hides were purchased to be manufactured into leather at said tannery, and that Horning without the knowledge or consent of the plaintiffs sold said hides to the defendants, and this action was brought to recover the value thereof.

The defendants paid Horning for the hides and claim they were justified in doing so because Horning was a partner of plaintiffs in said business, or, if this be not so,…