Freeman v. Bloomfield

Defendant is sued as member of the firm of Bloomfield, Ford & Co., late doing business in the city of St. Louis; and plaintiff sets forth separately, stating them in his petition, two grounds of action. First, he charges the firm with proceeds of wine sold for him, and money advanced them as per account filed; and second, for losses and advancements. by him, in an adventure in New Orleans, in the purchase of cotton, in which he claims that the firm were his partners.

The defendant raises several questions in relation to the misjoinder of causes of action and non-joinder of parties, which, in…