Dortch v. Gear

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

P. NEUMANN, ESQ.

In this case an appeal was taken by> plaintiff from a decision of the Circuit Judge of the First Circuit, sustaining defendant’s demurrer to the bill as amended and dismissing the plaintiff’s bill without prejudice. The reason given for the judge's decision is that the plaintiff should have sought a general accounting. The facts as found in plaintiff’s bill appear to be the following:

On April 15, 1896, the parties entered into a partnership under articles in writing, styling the firm name “A. Y. Gear,” for the purpose of carrying on the business of real…