Pomeroy v. Coons
Supreme Court of Missouri
Jlppeal from St. Louis Court of Common Pleas. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The general principle that the liability of a retiring partner, as to parties who have previously dealt with the firm, continues until notice to them of the retirement, is only applicable when there is no change in the partnership name, so that every thing appears to go on as before.
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Jlppeal from St. Louis Court of Common Pleas. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The general principle that the liability of a retiring partner, as to parties who have previously dealt with the firm, continues until notice to them of the retirement, is only applicable when there is no change in the partnership name, so that every thing appears to go on as before. (Story on Partnership, 246-7-8. Cullyer on Part. 483.) When there is a change in the style of the firm, this of itself is a sufficient notice. The style of the firm having once been changed, the members of…
1Opinion of the CourtLeonard, Judge
The instruments here sued upon were an acceptance by Coons 6 Gallaher of a bill of exchange of the 15th of September, 1848, drawn by Stewart upon them, payable at four months, for $387 30, and a promissory note of the 11th July, 1848, made by Stewart payable to Coons & Gallaher for $328 70, at four months, and endorsed by them payable to the plaintiffs, and the action was against the defendant, Mrs. Coons, as a partner of the firm of Coons & Gallaher.
The proof conduced to show that there had been three mercantile partnerships in business at St. Louis in succession ; one of “ Coons &…
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