Huntington-White Lime Co. v. Mock

One partner has no authority to execute a negotiable note in the name of the firm, after the dissolution of the partnership except by the consent of his partner. 2 Bates on Partshp., sections 693, 691; Stair v. Richardson, 108 Ind. 129.

There was abundant evidence to show that although appellant shipped its goods to Muncie billed to the firm of £ £ Mock & Smith, ” this firm did not order them nor did it receive or use them, but that they were ordered' in the firm name by one not in their employ and wholly unauthorized to do so, who received them and made use of them.

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