Doyle v. McPherson

Plaintiffs, partners doing business under the name of Doyle-Feeney Co., brought the present action against defendant, stating two causes of action—the first upon an open and current book account and the second upon an account stated—to recover the balance due upon a brokerage account. Defendant pleaded the statute of limitations and counterclaimed for damages allegedly suffered by reason of plaintiffs’ negligence in the sale of collateral security, and pleaded a misjoinder of parties plaintiff. The cause was tried with a jury and the verdict was in favor of plaintiffs for $1500. Thereupon…