Purvines v. Champion
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. John A. McCleenand, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit, by John C. Champion against David P. Purvines. The declaration consisted of one count in indebitatus assumpsit for goods, wares, horses, etc., sold. Plea, non-assumpsit. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
In the spring of 1870, Champion and Purvines entered into a partnership in the livery business as equal partners, and carried on the same until the 10th of November of that year, when Purvines, wishing to close the partnership and sell out, proposed to one Tripp to sell to him the entire partnership stock, excepting a span of bay horses for $3000, or to sell the sanie, including the horses, for $3500; but Champion, not being willing to sell on those terms, offered, himself, to buy out Purvines at the same price, and the latter accepted the offer.
Soon after, Champion inquired of Purvines if he…
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