Douglas Reservoirs Water Users Ass'n v. Garst

Joseph Garst, now deceased, brought an action during his lifetime for a declaratory judgment. In the action, Garst sought to obtain a settlement of partnership accounts between himself and his deceased partner in the practice of law, R. C. Maurer.

The appellants, all of whom are general creditors of Maurer, intervened and were made defendants along with the executrix of the Maurer estate. American Surety Company of New York also intervened. Upon the death of Garst, his executrix was substituted as plaintiff.

In Garst’s complaint, he alleged the partners were entitled to equal shares in the…