Bascom v. Toner

There is much confusion in the record in this case, but by a careful examination of it we find the facts involved to be substantially as follows: On or about the 21st of October, 1889, one Emma J. Marvin was engaged in merchandising in the town of Knox, Starke county, Indiana, that the merchandise was in the actual possession of her husband,-William T. Marvin, who managed and conducted the business for her as her agent; that he, at the time aforesaid, sold a one-half interest in said stock of merchandise and business to the appellant William H. Bascom for the sum of $875, receiving therefor “…