Cantwell v. Burke

The plaintiff sought to recover $120 upon a written lease and contract signed by him and by the defendant Burke in the firm name of Burke & Collins. The defendants were co-partners doing business at Chateaugay under that firm name, as dealers in hay and country produce, including butter. By the terms of the contract the plaintiff leased to the firm a cheese factory, for seven months for the rent of $100, sold them some ice in the factory for twenty dollars, the defendants agreeing to pay the rent and the price of the ice. The plaintiff also agreed to put the factory in running order on or…