Beatty v. Monahan

Mr. Presiding Justice Jones

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellees, copartners, doing business under the firm name of I. N. R. Beatty Lumber Company, began an action of assumpsit in the circuit court of "Will county against Edward Monahan and the appellant, James P. Monahan, residents of Cook county and copartners doing business under the firm name of Monahan Bros. Appellant was served with process in Will county; no service was had on Edward Monahan. Various pleas hereinafter mentioned were filed by appellant, James P. Monahan. A trial by jury was had and a directed . verdict against…