Halliday v. Bridewell

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Fenner, J.

On December 17, 1878, plaintiff and defendant entered into written contract, substantially as follows :

“ G. V. Halliday, now doing business under firm style of G.V. Halliday & Co., in St. Louis, Mo., hereby agrees to commence a separate and distinct business in New Orleans, La., in January, 1879, with stock of safes, locks, etc., and office fixtures aggregating say $3000, at list prices, etc. * * He further agrees to furnish the capital necessary for payment of freight, drayage, rent, clerk hire, traveling and petty exi>enses during the year…