Robinson v. Floyd
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 and 210, Oct. T., 1893, by defendants, Graham Scott, H. J. Murdoch, C. F. Klopfer, Edward House and Wilson S. Arbuthnot et al., executors of Chas. S. Arbuthnot and J. S. Wallace, executor of Archibald Wallace, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1891, No. 385, making absolute rule for judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of defence in favor of plaintiff, Samuel Robinson.
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Appeals, Nos. 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 and 210, Oct. T., 1893, by defendants, Graham Scott, H. J. Murdoch, C. F. Klopfer, Edward House and Wilson S. Arbuthnot et al., executors of Chas. S. Arbuthnot and J. S. Wallace, executor of Archibald Wallace, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1891, No. 385, making absolute rule for judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of defence in favor of plaintiff, Samuel Robinson. Assumpsit for deposit in unincorporated bank. In this action, brought Sept. 18,1891, against William Floyd, Thomas Floyd, James W. Arrott, Charles Arbuthnot,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
The American Bank was a partnership, of which appellants were members, organized April 6, 1869, in a banking and brokerage business in Pittsburgh, Pa. The capital, by the partnership articles, was $200,000, divided into 2000 shares of $100 each. This was all paid up, and certificates, of the amounts' subscribed and paid by each partner, delivered. The business was transacted by a president, cashier, and a board of directors, who were elected annually. While the methods and forms of business adopted were those of a joint stock company or a corporation aggregate,…
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