Eufemio v. McKeown

Bigelow, V. C.

This is a proceeding for the dissolution of a partnership and distribution of assets among creditors and others entitled thereto as prescribed by chapter 206 of the laws of 1919. The court appointed a receiver who has converted the assets into cash and made his final report praying instructions for distribution of the fund. The amount realized from the assets is sufficient to pay only a small dividend on the partnership debts. Counsel for the two partners, the complainant and the defendant in the cause, each apply for a counsel fee out of the fund in the receiver’s hands.

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