Hopkins v. Thomas

Oscar T. Brenton and Ralph W. Hopkins, on the first day of April, 1884, composed the firm of Brenton & Hopkins, which did a manufacturing business,, and was located at Wyandotte, in the county of Wayne.

On that day the firm was indebted to the plaintiff in the-sum of $5,000 and upwards, which indebtedness was incuned by his indoi’sements of the fixmx paper to obtain money to be-used by the firm in carrying on its business.

In carrying outlie business Brenton had the principal charge and management of the financial part of the business, and Hopkins took charge mostly of the mechanical and…