Roots v. Mason City S. & M. Co.

Snydeh, Judge:

In August, 1872, J. A. Waddell, assignee in bankruptcy of the Mason City Coal and Salt Company, conveyed to JamesP. Kilbreth the coal and salt property lately owned by said company, consisting oí about 287 acres ot land with the improvements thereon, and certain privileges and franchises attached thereto, situate at Mason City, Mason county, in this State. By an arrangement between G. Y. Roots and said Kilbreth, they became the joint owners of said property, and from August, 1872, to December, 1875, they as partners under the firm name of Roots & Kilbreth, conducted the business…