Knotts v. Bartlett

Lynch, Judge:

The original and amended bills, dismissed upon demurrer, allege a partnership between plaintiff and defendant Fred W. Bartlett, for the purpose of dealing in oil and gas leases or “options” covering lands in Marion, Wetzel and other counties of this state and elsewhere, and the exploration or development of the leased premises for these products, if the parties so elect, and the actual and profitable development of some of the lands through operations thereon by sub-lessees, who also are named defendants, and pray for a decree to require Bartlett to account to plaintiff for his…