West v. Van Pelt

Maxwell, Ch. J.

This action was brought in the district court of Douglas county by the plaintiff against the defendant upon a contract. On the trial of the cause the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, and a motion for a new trial having been overruled, the action was dismissed. The cause of action is set forth in the amended petition as follows:

“Plaintiff, for his cause of action, says that the defendants are a copartnership doing business in said county under the firm name and style of Yan Pelt Brothers, said firm being composed of John and Jacob Yan Pelt; that on or about the…