Rosenfield v. Haight
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Wimnebago County. Action against A. Haight, M. Neumann and L. Neumann on four promissory notes executed under the firm name of Neumann Bros. The complaint alleges that at the time of the making of said notes, all the defendants were partners doing business under that name. The defendant A. Haight answered by a general denial, and also filed his affidavit denying that he was a member of said firm at any time.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Wimnebago County. Action against A. Haight, M. Neumann and L. Neumann on four promissory notes executed under the firm name of Neumann Bros. The complaint alleges that at the time of the making of said notes, all the defendants were partners doing business under that name. The defendant A. Haight answered by a general denial, and also filed his affidavit denying that he was a member of said firm at any time. The question raised by this affidavit was the only one litigated. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence a nonsuit was granted on Haight’s motion; and the…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, C. J.
It is sought to hold the defendant Haight liable on the notes in suit, on the. ground that he was a partner of Neumann Bros., by which firm the notes were executed. Haight, both by answer and affidavit, denies that he was a partner of that firm and responsible for the payment of the' notes. The notes were given by Neumann Bros, in October and November,1879, payable to the orderof the defendant Wol-cott, who indorsed them to the plaintiff before maturity. The question whether Haight was a partner of the firm of Neu-mann Bros, at that time, so as to be liable on the notes, mainly *264depends upon…
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