Hyperlawhypertext legal databasebeta Vinal v. West Virginia Oil & Oil Land Co. 110 U.S. 215

← Cases

Vinal v. West Virginia Oil & Oil Land Co.

110 U.S. 215 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1884-01-21 English

Delivered by Waite C.J.

Contents

Majority — Waite C.J.

p. 215
VINAL v. WEST VIRGINIA OIL & OIL LAND COMPANY.

Syllabus

IN ERROR TO THE OIROUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF WÉST VIRGINIA. ' .
Submitted January 10th, 1884.
Decided January 21st, 1884.
Action — Error—Partnership.
Mr. John A. Hutchinson for plaintiff in error.
Mr. j¥. Goff, Jr., for defendant in error.

delivered the opinion of the court.

This judgment is affirmed. One partner cannot recover his share of a debt due to the partnership in an action at law, prosecuted in his own name alone against the debtor. That is the only question presented by the bill of exceptions in this casé. The refusal of the' court below to grant a new trial is not reviewable here.

Affirmed.