Bow v. Young Yung

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

FREAR, J.

This is an action for $64 and interest upon a promissory note for $Y0 (upon which $6 had bien paid) given to the plaintiff by one of the defendants in the name of the pártnership composed of both defendants. The defense was that one partner had no authority to give a note in the name of the firm. The District Magistrate found for the plaintiff and the case now comes here on defendant’s appeal on points of law.

The general rule is that each partner is an agent of the partnership with implied authority to act for the firm in all matters within the scope of its…