Howell v. Howell
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM McMINN. Appeal from the Chancery Conrt of McMinn County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hox. Foss H. Mercer, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mc'KiNNey
Court.
C. A. Howell and H. F. Howell, the latter being a first cousin of the former, were partners engaged in the mercantile business under the firm style of C. A. Howell & Co. C. A. Howell was the moneyed member of the firm.
In February, 1916, C. A. Howell sold his interest in the business to H. F. Howell without complying with the Bulk Sales Statute (Laws 1901, chapter 133); H. F. Howell assuming the payment of the firm’s debts. The business was still conducted under the firm name, which H. F. Howell requested C. A. Howell to permit until he could pay the partnership debts.
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