James Cheap of Leith, and Others, Executors of Thomas Cheap, Late Merchant In London, Deceased v Andrew Aiton and Company, Merchants, Glasgow: HL 11 Dec 1772

Dissolution of Copartnery – Liability of Representatives of a deceased Partner, for goods ordered in Company’s name by one of the Partners, in alleged ignorance of his Death.- Circumstances where representatives of a deceased partner not held liable for goods so ordered, and furnished after the death was known to the sellers. Reversing the judgment of the Court of Session.

[1772] UKHL 2 – Paton – 283, (1772) 2 Paton 283
Bailii

Company

Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.561695