Garabrant v. Wood

Citations

• 4 Pa. Super. 391
• 1897 Pa. Super. LEXIS 132

Syllabus

<p>Partnership — Scope of, as between partners and strangers.</p> <p>Partners, as between each other, are bound by the terms of their articles of copartnership ; as between themselves and outside parties, they are bound by whatever representations theyjointly make as to the scope of their business or the purpose, character and composition of the firm.</p> <p>Partnership — Scope of business — Implied authority of partner.</p> <p>It is the law of business that a manufacturer of any particular line of products is also a dealer in that product and that in the course of business • he may be compelled from various causes to become a purchaser of the material manufactured by him. When a partnership does so purchase it follows that its purchases are within the scope of its line of business and the firm will be responsible for orders so given in the name of the firm.</p> <p>Appeals- — Review—Conchisiveness of referee's findings.</p> <p>The affirmance of the court below of a referee’s findings of fact is generally as conclusive upon the appellate court as the verdict of a jury.</p> <p>Evidence — Booh entries — Proof of.</p> <p>An original book entry in a shop book when the entry is in the handwriting of the clerk must be proved by him if he is within the jurisdiction of the court. If he is beyond the power of the court his handwriting may be proved.</p>