Shipp v. Davis

Crawford, Justice.

Shipp and McLester were partners in planting. Davis, a neighboring merchant, sold them goods, in 1872-3-4, amounting to some $1200.00 or $1250.00. On the 17th day of August, 1874, McLester went to the store of Davis for the purpose of looking over the accounts and having a settlement. The accounts were drawn off, but for want of time he did not examine them. He inquired of Davis how much money he wanted that day; his reply was $700.00. McLester agreed to give him the firm note for that amount, upon which he could raise the money from some of the banks in Columbus, and…