Case Name: Veale vs. Hassan and Archer
Court: South Carolina Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 1825-04
Citations: 3 McCord 278
Docket Number: 
Parties: Veale vs. Hassan and Archer.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Carolina Law Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 278–279

Head Matter:
Veale vs. Hassan and Archer.
After the dissolution, one partner cannot bind the other by a new contract; but the promise of one will prevent the operation of the statute of limitations.
This was a summary process, for use and occupation, and for a small account for goods sold and delivered, against the defendants, as partners. The facts are sufficiently detailed by the court, for a proper comprehension of their judgment.
Feareson for the motion.
Cited 2 Johnson’s Rep. 300. 4 Do. 924. 3 Do. 530. 3 Esp. Rep. 101. 1 Cord’s Rep. 388. Selwyn 107, that one co-partner cannot bind the other after the dissolution.
The acknowledgements of one partner takes a case out of the statute, after the dissolution. (Smith vs. Ludlow, 6 Johns. 267. Reitz vs. Fuller, 1 Jo1 Cord 521. Briggs vs. Ex’rs. Starke, 2 Const. Rep. 111.)

Opinion:
Johnson, J.
The plaintiff's demand against the defendants, independent of the acknowledgements of the defendant Archer, was full and satisfactory, and according to the explanations admitted at the bar, they were only used to take the case out of the statute of limitations, which had been pleaded in bar; so that the question whether one partner can bind another by a contract after the dissolution of the partnership, which comprises all the grounds taken, does not arise out of the case. But the negative of this proposition is too clear to admit of doubt. One partner cannot bind another by a new contract made after the dissolution of the partnership. As well might one stranger bind another to pay his debt. (2 Johnson 300.4 Do. 224. 3 Do. 530. 1 M'Cord 388.)
Clarke contra.
There is as little difficulty in determining that a promise made by one of several partners will prevent the operation of the statute. It was so decided in the case of Smith ad'mr. vs. Ludlow, 6 Johnson Rep. 277, and is in accordance with the opinion of the constitutional court in the case of Bietz adm'r. vs. Fuller, 1 M'Cord 541, where it was held that a promise made by one of several makers of a promissory note, would take the case out of the statute. And the case of Briggs vs. Ex'ors. of Starke, 1 Const. Rep. 111. is decided on the same principle.
The circumstance that-Archer was insolvent at the time he made the acknowledgements, which is made the foundation of the second ground, can have no effect: He was not for that cause the less capable of admitting the truth, nor the less worthy of credit; unless indeed Hassan had proved that it W'as fraudulently done with a view to charge him; of which their is no pretence. That evidence was therefore properly ¿ejected as irrelevant.
Motion refused.
Peareson for the motion.