Berry v. Barnes

The appellant and Allen M. Scott executed the following writing: • •

“These articles of agreement, made this 11th day of Sep- “ tember, A. D., 1857, between James D. Berry, of the “ county of Drew, in the State of Arkansas, of the one part, “ and Allen M. Scott, of the county and State aforesaid, of the “ other part, witnesses : that whereas, the said party of the first “ part is anxious and willing to set up and establish himself in “ the business and trade of book merchant, in the town of “ Monticello, and agrees to furnish all the capital, and become “ responsible for all the legitimate…