Myers v. Edison General Electric Co.

*154The opinion of the court was delivered by

The Chancellor.

This action is for the recovery of an indebtedness for rent due to the defendant in error from the firm of Poggi & Company, composed of William E. Poggi, Edith A. Poggi and Charles R. Myers, doing business in the city of New York. Charles R. Myers defends upon the ground that he was a special partner in the firm, and that because thereof his liability for the debts of the firm is limited to the $5,000 which he contributed to the capital, no part of which was withdrawn.

The partnership was formed under the statute of the State of New York…