Howard v. Cox

# delivered the opinion of the court. The petitioner states that in the year 1 J 1823 he entered into partnership with the de-1 1 an(j one Reeves, for the purpose of transacting business in the town of Alexandria; he has furnished a large quantity of goods t() qie fjnn? amounting to $7099 77-100; that the defendant has had the management of the affairs ofthe firm, and that he has refused to account. The petition concludes by praying that the defendant be directed to account.

The defendant pleads, 1st, that the court has no jurisdiction; 2d, that he is not sueable for the matters alleged in the…