Supreme Judicial Court of Maine July 1, 1850 (Rollins v. Stevens)

Wells, J.

It appeared by the evidence, that Hiram Stevens signed the name of the firm, consisting of himself, and *455William Stevens, to the note in suit, as sureties, for the other maker.

One partner has no authority thus to use the name of the firm, out of the scope of the co-partnership business, unless the consent or subsequent ratification of the other is obtained.