Van Deman & Lewis Co. v. Demos

Citations

• 64 Fla. 533

Syllabus

<p>1. Where there is no evidence of the formation or existence of a partnership as between two defendants, it is hot error to so charge the jury, when the. question of such a partnership is in issue.</p> <p>2. Where a partnership is not shown, it is not error to reject as primary evidence, a mercantile report relative to such a partnership, where it does not appear that the report is a correct statement of information obtained from or with the knowledge of the persons involved.</p> <p>3. Where the issues whether a defendant held himself out or permitted himself to he held out as a partner, and - whether the plaintiff had knowledge of such holding out, and was induced to extend credit on the faith of such holding out, were fairly submitted, and there is evidence to sustain the finding made, it will not be disturbed, no material errors of law or procedure appearing.</p>