Lindsay v. Guy
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for St. Oroix County. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion. Tbe entry in tbe books therein referred to, made by Stephens, was as follows: “New EiohmoND, Eeb. 23, 1880. Peter Scherer and fm. M. Stephens have entered into copartnership under tbe style and firm of Peter Scherer & Co., in tbe prosecution of general merchandising.”
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APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for St. Oroix County. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion. Tbe entry in tbe books therein referred to, made by Stephens, was as follows: “New EiohmoND, Eeb. 23, 1880. Peter Scherer and fm. M. Stephens have entered into copartnership under tbe style and firm of Peter Scherer & Co., in tbe prosecution of general merchandising.” Tbe explanation given by Scherer of bis adoption of tbe style of “ Scherer & Co.” was, in substance, that having another separate and independent business in the same city, be carried on one in that name for the purpose of keeping the two…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylok, J.
This is an appeal by the garnishee, Guy, in an action against him as such garnishee. The original action was between the respondents as plaintiffs and Peter Scherer as defendant. Guy, the garnishee, by his answer shows that he is the general assignee of Scherer, holding the property of said Scherer by virtue of an assignment made by him for the benefit of his creditors. And he also shows by his answer that two other creditors of said Scherer had attached the goods assigned to him by said Scherer upon two attachments issued in two separate actions brought by creditors of Scherer against him.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fuller v. HasbrouckMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- Klauber v. CharltonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
- Churchill v. WhippleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1877
- Ball v. BoweWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
3Cited by4 opinions
- Shakman v. SchlueterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
- Ford v. ClarkeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
- Wooldridge v. IrvingUnited States Circuit Court · 1884
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