Croft v. Bunster

By the Oowrt

Dixon, C. J.

The facts in this case, as gathered from the pleadings and proofs, are these: The defendant, A. Hyatt Smith, being a co-partner in business with one Henry 0. Clark, and one Ira Justin, Jr, under the style and firm of H. 0. Clark & Co., and said firm being in embarrassed circumstances, in order to enable them to settle their affairs, on the 22d day of April, 1854, executed, acknowledged and delivered to Clark, a general power of attorney, authorizing him to collect all demands due to him, Smith, from any person or persons, to pay all his just debts, to sell and dispose…