Fassin v. . Hubbard

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The appellant, who only defends the action personally, indorsed the note as follows: "Brander Hubbard, old firm in liquidation." The firm of Brander Hubbard had been engaged largely in commercial business in New Orleans prior to July, 1860, at which time they discontinued business, except settling and closing up its affairs, and were succeeded in the commercial business by a new firm under the same name, of which the defendant, Hubbard, was a member. Although…