Joplin Supply Co. v. West

Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Eon. David E. Blair, Judge. (1) There can be no recovery where there is no actual partnership, unless there is a holding out of such partnership and the sale made in faith and belief of such partnership. Halo v. Mayer, 102 Mo. 93; Rimel v. Hayes, 83 Mo. 201; Thompson v. Bank, 111 U. S. 530, 28 L. Add. 507; Bissell v. Ward, 129 Mo. 439. (2) The mere participation in profits or the mere acquiring of an interest is not sufficient to constitute a partnership inter se. Bank of Osceola v. Outhwaite, 50 Mo. App. 124;. Kellogg v. McCleverty, 89 Mo. App. 154; Mackey…