Little v. Ferguson
Supreme Court of Missouri
ERROR to Benton Cireuit Court. The Circuit Court erred in rejecting the deposition of Cummins. Hardy & Ferguson having been proved to have been partners, the admissions of Hardy were good against Ferguson, unless they were made after the dissolution of the partnership, and there was no evidence that there ever had been any dissolution.
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ERROR to Benton Cireuit Court. The Circuit Court erred in rejecting the deposition of Cummins. Hardy & Ferguson having been proved to have been partners, the admissions of Hardy were good against Ferguson, unless they were made after the dissolution of the partnership, and there was no evidence that there ever had been any dissolution. This is too clear for argument, and renders any reference (o authorities unnecessary. 1. The evidence did not show when the partnership alluded to existed. 2. The admission of Hardy as a partner is not shown to have been made during the partnership; if made…
1Opinion of the Court
Napton J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This was an action of assumpsit against Ferguson, Hardy & Williams. The suit was discontinued as to Hardy & Williams. On the trial, the plaintiff proved by the deposition of a witness, that there was a firm in Ky. of Ferguson, Hardy & Co., of which the defendant, Ferguson, was a member; and then offered a deposition, which stated, that the deponent was in February, Í841, a Commissioner of the Barren Circuit Court, and as such made a settlement with Little ; that Hardy, one of the firm of Ferguson, Hardy & Co., was present, and that in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Harris v. WilsonNew York Supreme Court · 1831
3Cited by2 opinions
- Evangelical Synod of North America v. SohoeneichSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- State v. YorkSupreme Court of Missouri · 1856