Payne v. Martin
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Prowers County. Hon. Jesse G. Northcutt, Judge. Action by J. A. Payne against W. E. Martin. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
This is an action brought by appellant against appellee in the county court of Prowers county, for an accounting of a partnership business, wherein appellant recovered judgment. Appellee then took the matter to the district court of that county, and, upon the trial there, it was found that appellant was indebted to appellee, and judgment was rendered accordingly. The matter was then taken by appeal to the court of appeals.
There are at least three reasons which compel us to reverse this judgment:
First. It appears that previous to the formation of the partnership, appellant and his wife had…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hodgson v. FowlerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1897
- Kayser v. MaughamSupreme Court of Colorado · 1885
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