Brinkley v. Platt

This was an action of deceit instituted by the appellants against L. B. Platt, H. S. Platt and J. B. Platt, as joint tort feasors. The plaintiffs were partners, under the firm name of Joseph B. Brinkley & Son, doing business in Baltimore city, as packers of canned oysters, fruit and vegetables. The three defendants were also partners, though not sued as such, in the same business in Baltimore, under the firm name of Platt & Co. The deceit alleged consisted of false representations made by the defendants to the plaintiffs respecting the financial standing and credit of the firm of Palm, De…