Shaunce v. McCrystal

Citations

• 162 Pa. 457
• 29 A. 866
• 1894 Pa. LEXIS 1001

Syllabus

<p>Sale — Notice of withdrawal from business.</p> <p>Where a person sells his business to another who continues the business at the same stand and with the same employees, it is the duty of such persons to give actual notice to all persons who have had previous dealings with him. In the absence of such notice lie will be liable for goods bought on his credit, and delivered to his successor.</p> <p>Partnership — Participation in profits.</p> <p>In an action to recover the price of goods sold and delivered to a person alleged to be a partner of the defendant, the purchaser testified: “Defendant was to own everything, put everything there required; we were to sell it and divide the profits.” Held, that the evidence was sufficient to justify the court in saying to the jury that, if they believed it, a partnership existed between the parties.</p>