Williams v. Butler
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; Hon. John M. Wilson, Judge, presiding. For a number of years, and up to some time in 1857, Strong Wadsworth and James Wadsworth carried on business as bankers, under the name of “Wadsworth & Co.,” their place of business being at the corner of Clark and Randolph streets, Chicago.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; Hon. John M. Wilson, Judge, presiding. For a number of years, and up to some time in 1857, Strong Wadsworth and James Wadsworth carried on business as bankers, under the name of “Wadsworth & Co.,” their place of business being at the corner of Clark and Randolph streets, Chicago. They failed in business, owing the plaintiff, Williams, about §8,000. In February, 1861, Strong Wadsworth renewed his former business at Ho. 34 Clark street. He leased the office in his own name, and twice renewed the lease in the same way. He took out a United States…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
Strong Wadsworth and James Wadsworth, in the year 1857, failed in business in Chicago, having been partners in banking. They were indebted to Williams, the appellant, about eight thousand dollars. In February, 1861, Strong Wadsworth and one John C. Ambler entered into an arrangement by which the latter furnished to the former the sum of fifteen hundred and eighty dollars, belonging to his mother, Mercy Ambler, residing in Massachusetts, and Wadsworth recommenced the banking business in Chicago, under the name of S. Wadsworth & Co. A written contract was entered into between Ambler, acting as…
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