Gurganus v. Greenville Manufacturing Co.

The plaintiff entered into a contract with one P. G. Sheffield to haul a certain quantity of lumber at a stipulated ■ price. He alleges that Sheffield failed to pay him according to the terms of his contract. Recovery is sought against the Greenville Manufacturing Company upon the ground that said corporation and Sheffield were co-partners in the sawmilling business and therefore both were jointly and severally liable to the plaintiff on his lumbering contract, admittedly made with Sheffield alone. Chemical Co. v. Walston, 187 N. C., p. 821. The Greenville Manufacturing Company denies the…