Brookman v. Stetson
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from Sixth district court.' Action by Henry A. Brookman against John Y. Stetson and others for wages and money advanced. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant Stetson appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBookstaver, J.
This action was brought against James Budd, John Y. Stetson, Marshall E. Hunter, and Jott Grant, as copartners, composing the firm of J. Budd & Co. James Budd and John Y. Stetson were the only defendants served. Budd allowed judgment to be taken against him by default. Stetson put in a general denial. It was claimed by the plaintiff that Stetson, by his conduct, held himself out to the world as a partner and “backer” of the firm. Defendant put in evidence an agreement between the four defendants, by which it appeared that he advanced money to Budd for the purpose of developing certain patents…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Whitney v. FerrisNew York Supreme Court · 1813
- Jourdan v. HealeyNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1892
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rives v. MichaelsAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1896