Gilbert v. Howard

McGHEE, Justice.

The appellees, plaintiffs below, a copartnership which designs and builds mechanical equipment brought suit against Robert A. Howard and Walter Moore as copartners by representation in Mining Investment and Exploration Co. for rental and damages to a rig leased by plaintiffs to defendants.

Defendants answered denying that Mining Investment and Exploration Co. was a partnership and alleged that it was the individual business of the defendant Howard, and counterclaimed alleging that the machinery would not perform as represented.

Defendants’ attorney withdrew and defendant Moore…