Bevans v. Sullivan
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Equity side of Allegany county court. The bill in this case was filed on the 29th September 1841, by the appellant, and stated, that on 1st September 1840, John Bevans and Thomas Beers, Peter Ritner and William Sullivan, entered into a verbal agreement, to become co-partners in the butchering business, in equal shares as to profit and loss; that it was agreed, that J. B. should be the active partner, should erect a slaughter house, buy and butcher the cattle,…
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Appeal from the Equity side of Allegany county court. The bill in this case was filed on the 29th September 1841, by the appellant, and stated, that on 1st September 1840, John Bevans and Thomas Beers, Peter Ritner and William Sullivan, entered into a verbal agreement, to become co-partners in the butchering business, in equal shares as to profit and loss; that it was agreed, that J. B. should be the active partner, should erect a slaughter house, buy and butcher the cattle, sell the meat, and collect the proceeds of all sales, except to the partners; that in consideration of the extra…
1Opinion of the CourtMagruder, J.
On the 29th September 1841, the appellant filed his bill of complaint against the three defendants, charging, that on or about the first day of September 1840, the four entered into a partnership in the butchering business; each to have an equal share of the profits, and to bear an equal share of the losses: the complainant to be the active partner in the business. By the terms of the agreement, which was a verbal one, the appellant was to be compensated for his services, and for the use of his horse and carryall, to be employed about the business of the co-partnership. It is charged, that…
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