Bell v. Linehan

CORNELIUS, Justice.

This suit was filed by Peter F. A. Bell and Robert E. Grinnan against John B. Lin-ehan and Patrick McEvoy, to recover damages for the alleged breach of a joint venture agreement. Robert E. Grinnan died prior to the trial and Mrs. Catherine Grinnan, Independent executrix of the estate of the deceased, was substituted as a party plaintiff. Trial was to a jury. Based upon answers favorable to Linehan and McEvoy, judgment was entered that plaintiffs take nothing, and they have appealed. The parties will be referred to here as in the trial court.

The first point of error urges…