Court of Appeals of Kentucky, 1869

Montague v. Reakert

Montague v. Reakert
Court of Appeals of Kentucky · Decided January 7, 1869 · Robertson
69 Ky. 393; 6 Bush 393; 1869 Ky. LEXIS 164

Montague v. Reakert

Opinion of the Court

JUDGE ROBERTSON

delivered the opinion oe the court.

After the dissolution, and notice of it to the appellees, Parker had no authority to bind his former co-partner Montague by the note in the firm name, even though executed for a firm debt. The law implies in such a case no authority, and the testimony clearly negatives any express authority; consequently the verdict and judgment against Montague were unauthorized and erroneous, and the court ought to have sustained the motion for a new *394trial. This opinion may not affect Montague’s pre-existing liability on the open account.

Wherefore the judgment is reversed, and tbe cause remanded for a new trial.

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