Edgell v. Macqueen

Plaintiffs allege that the defendants were partners, trading sometimes under the name of William H. Scudder & Co., and sometimes under the name of William N. Macqueen ; that a written contract was entered into between plaintiffs and defendants as follows:—

“Provision Contract.

“St. Louis, February 16, 1878.

“ I have this day bought, and hereby agree to receive from Messrs. Edgell, Chamberlin & Co., one hundred thousand (100,000) pounds dry-salted clear-rib sides, at five andf cents per pound (or $5.60 per 100 lbs.), to be delivered at Quincy, Ills., on board cars, sellers’ option during the…