Jones v. Way

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PORTER, J.:

Plaintiff sued to recover the value of her interest in certain real estate. The cause was tried to the court, without a jury, and judgment given for defendant. Plaintiff brings error.

*536In March, 1893, ten persons joined in the purchase of certain real estate in Texas, consisting of timber lands, each person agreeing to pay the sum of $945. At the same time they formed a partnership, known as the Newton & McPherson Timber and Lumber Company, for the purpose of manufacturing lumber, posts, and ties, but the business for which the partnership was…