Robson v. Price
Robson v. Price
Opinion of the Court
The defendants in this cause were sued in attachment, upon the theory that they were co-partners in the show business. The cause was appealed to the circuit court, and there tried by the court without a jury, and a judgment in favor of plaintiffs was rendered against defendants Robson and Granger, and against plaintiffs in favor of defendant Price, upon the ground that he was not a copartner. The plaintiffs have brought error upon the judgment. Plaintiffs’ counsel proposed several amendments to the findings, and these were-rejected.
The important points made in plaintiffs’ brief are:
1. That the court erred in assuming that a' writing between the copartners contained their entire and bona fide agreement, and that, when construed in the light of surrounding circumstances, it shows that Price was a copartner.
2. That the court erred in holding that it was not necessary to' find the additional facts proposed, and that he should have included them in the finding, and that they would have established a copartnership had he done so.
“Agreement or Contract.
“This agreement and contract, entered into and made this 10th day of June, 1901, between Fred H. Price, sole owner of Susquehanna sleeping and dining car No. 12, now lettered ‘ Great London Shows,’ ticket wagon, stringer wagon, two baggage wagons loaded with seats, lights, tents, poles, stakes, runs, wardrobe, etc., also lessee of one ■Venice 60-foot flat car, of the first part:
“I, Fred H. Price, agree to lease to D. J. Robson and L. E. Granger, of the second part, who agree to enter into the show business, and it is hereby agreed that said D. J. Robson and. L. E. Granger are to organize, produce, and run the show known as ‘Robson & Granger Railroad Shows,’ and to manage same, and Fred H. Price is to act as front door man, to protect his interests; and, after deducting the legitimate expenses of running the show, Fred H. Price to receive 50 per cent, of the net profits, daily or weekly, as he demands, and D. J. Robson and L. E. Granger to receive 25 per cent, each of the net profits, hire their own help, such as bandmen, actors, workingmen, etc., pay all salaries, transportation for cars, and all claims due for the above shows during the tenting season of 1901, and to turn the above two cars, wagons, and contents over to Fred H. Price, as they received them, at Kingston, Pa., after the tenting season of 1901.
“ Fred H. Price.
“D. J. Robson.
“ L. E. Granger.
“Witnesses:
“C. H. Edwards.
“C. M. Honeywell.
“Earl Van.”
Errors were assigned upon the admission of certain-testimony. Apparently, counsel intended to abandon these, but we have examined them, and think that there is nothing in them calling for a reversal of the judgment. It is therefore affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- ROBSON v. PRICE
- Status
- Published