Williams v. Colby

In March, 1886, Jacob Christie, Charles C. Colby, and William H. Duncan organized the firm of Christie & Co. This firm prior to May, 1887, had become indebted to Minna Bresler in the sum of $25,000, for which she held notes and receipts. Shortly prior to this month the name of said firm was changed to Colby, Duncan & Co., the partners remaining the same. On May 17, 1887, the corporation known as “Colby, Duncan & Co.” was duly organized under the laws of this state, and on the 14th day of June following said corporation resolved to purchase the piano-forte manufacturing business of Colby,…