Legal Opinion
Wells v. Siess
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 15, 1872No. 3741PublishedCited by 2 opinions
from the Seventh Judicial District Court, parish of Avoyelles. Miller, J.
1Opinion of the CourtIIowe, J.
This is an action on a promissory note executed in the name of Wells Bros. & Co., July 29, 1864, to the order of plaintiff,, the defendant being sued as a member of the commercial firm. There-was judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant appealed.
The firm of Wells Bros. & Co. was composed of Thomas M. Wells,. *179Leri Wells, and Simon Siess the defendant. By the articles of copartnership of July 29, 1864, the Wells were to furnish $30,000 of capital, the defendant his personal services only.
The plaintiff sketched the articles, and was familiar with the objects and intentions of the partners, two…
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