Scott v. Kempland

DALTON, Judge.

Action at law to recover one-third of the net profits realized from the purchase and sale of a tract of real estate in the City of St. Louis. Plaintiff alleged that he and defendants purchased the described real estate; that the “property was sold for the joint account of plaintiff and defendants at a profit of $25,000,” which profit was to be equally divided between the parties, but that the defendants collected and retained the said sum and refused to pay plaintiff his share. Plaintiff asked judgment for $8333.33 and interest. The cause was tried to the court without the aid…