Rich v. Davis & Co.
Rich v. Davis & Co.
Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chief Justice Murray concurred.
The facts found by the District Court establish that Hirst was a member of the “ Flushing Mining Company,” the members of which, together with Davis, constituted the firm of Davis & Co., in whose name the note was executed by Hirst. This makes Hirst beyond controversy a member of the firm of Davis & Co.
The only remaining question is, was he such a dormant partner as would prevent his acts from binding the partnership ? He was a salesman in the store of Davis & Co., and the findings shew that on one occasion he had signed the firm name to a certificate of deposit, which was afterwards recognized and paid by Davis, the head of the firm; that this was to the same person to whom this note was made.
Slighter circumstances than these would, I think, be sufficient to
The judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded.
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