PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY v. HAMILTON


81 U.S. 504 (1871)

14 Wall. 504

PHŒNIX INSURANCE COMPANY v. HAMILTON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.C. Bradley, for the insurance company, plaintiff in error.

Mr. P. Phillips (a brief of Messrs. Waites, Bissell, and Gorill being filed), contra.


Mr. Justice BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The principal question is whether insurance can be effected in the name of a nominal partnership where the business is carried on by and for the use of one of the partners.

Hamilton was a nominal partner, held out to the world as a member of the firm by his own consent, and affected with every liability of a partner — to consignors, creditors, and all persons...

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