Shoptaw v. Sewell

The opinion on the former appeal in this ease recites the proceedings whereby J. J. Shoptaw, in February, 1931, became the sole owner of the assets of the Sewell-Overman Company, a copartnership of which he had been a member. The terms of the dissolution agreement whereby Shoptaw became sole owner entitled him to all the assets and required him to pay all the obligations of the firm. Pursuant to this power and duty, Shoptaw brought this suit against Sewell, the senior member of the firm, and Robert Bailey, to cancel deeds executed by Sewell individually to Bailey. Upon the original submission…