Mette v. Feldman

In this case Feldman sued Mette on a bond conditioned to pay the debts of a firm of which they had been partners, but whose assets were sold to Mette. The sale included the premises occupied by the firm, the title of which had been entire in Feldman, and he gave a deed on the sale conveying a clear title.

The articles of partnership set out the land as forming part of the assets. At that time there was a mortgage on the land, which, it was admitted by Mette on the trial, was a firm liability. After the firm was organized Feldman conveyed one undivided half of the land to Mette, but the deed…