Beaver v. Lewis

The complainant by his bill alleges that the defendants and himself entered into an agreement of co-partnership for the purpose of erecting a dam and saw mill, upon a certain tract- of land then belongiug to the government, but which was to be entered by them in tKeir joint names, each partner advancing his equal portion of the purchase money, All the partners were to aid in constructing the mill, and an account was to be kept of the work done, materials furnished, and money expended by each. The complainant being a mill-wright, was to do and superintend that portion of the work. That in case…