Harold W. Holcombe v. Solinger & Sons Co., Inc.

JONES, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Harold W. Holcombe, was the defendant in the district court and there judgment was entered against him and in favor of Solinger and Sons Co., Inc., the appellee here and plaintiff below. The defendant had a financial interest in Atlantic Mattress Company but did not participate in its management or operation. Atlantic Mattress Company purchased mattress ticking and other materials from the plaintiff. The Atlantic Mattress Company had, or so the defendant believed, substantial seasonal orders for the fall and winter season of 1950 and 1951. The plaintiff was…