Burns v. Nottingham

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by defendant in error, in the Kankakee circuit court, against plaintiff in error. A trial was had by the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment of $1000 against plaintiff in error, to reverse which the record is brought to this court on error.'

It appears that the parties to this suit Avere, for a time, partners as suttlers for the army, and afterwards took one Robinson into the firm. This action was brought to recover a balance claimed to be due from plaintiff in error on a settlement of the affairs of the firm. But it is urged by…