Slater v. Slater
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Ckoss-akpeals by the plaintiffs, Cecelia. L. Slater and another, as executors, etc., of John Slater, deceased, and by the defendant, James Slater, individually and as executor, etc., of John Slater, deceased, from an interlocutory judgment of the Supreme Court, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 23d day of May, 1902, upon the decision of the court rendered after a trial at the New York Special Term.
1Opinion of the Court
Laughlin, J.:
The copartnership firm of “ J. & J. Slater,” composed of John and James Slater, was formed in 1859 for the purpose of manufacing and selling hoots and shoes. The business was established that year in the city of New York and continued by the original partners until the 23d day of June, 1901, when John, the senior partner, died. Since that time the business has been continued by James as the surviving partner at the same place, with the same employees and in the same manner as before, but, as the trial court has found, with a view to closing out its affairs as a going concern for…
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