Price v. Cox

BOULDIN, Justice.

Appellee, D. E. Cox, brought suit in assumpsit against “Paul Wilson and George Price, partners doing business as The Villa Venice.”

Mr. Wilson made no defense to the suit.

Mr. Price filed a sworn plea denying the existence of a partnership as alleged.

The cause was tried on this issue, resulting in a verdict and judgment against both defendants. Mr. Price appeals.

Appellant earnestly insists the evidence was insufficient to meet the burden of proof cast upon the plaintiff by the sworn plea denying the existence of a partnership between Wilson and Price, and that appellant was due…