Risk v. Thompson

This case comes to us on petition to transfer from the Appellate Court under §4-215, Burns’ 1946 Replacement. See 143 N. E. 2d 116 for opinion of the Appellate Court.

In January 1954 the appellant Risk and appellee Thompson were partners, engaged in the operation of two taverns; the Turf Bar, managed by appellee Thompson, and the Horizon Room, managed by appellant Risk. The partners were having difficulties, including some financial troubles. They decided to separate and attempt to divide the partnership assets. For that purpose they met in the office of Mr. Sherwood Blue, attorney for…