Legal Opinion

Farrell v. Young

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 28, 1904No. Appeal, No. 91PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal, No. 91, April T., 1904, by defezidant, from judgment of C. P. Erie Co., Nov. T., 1900, No. 148, on verdict for plaintiff in case of W. E. Farrell v. A. D. Young. Assumpsit to recover profits on sale of eighteen road machines. Before Thomas, P. J. At the trial it appeared that plaintiff and defendant had been partners.

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Appeal, No. 91, April T., 1904, by defezidant, from judgment of C. P. Erie Co., Nov. T., 1900, No. 148, on verdict for plaintiff in case of W. E. Farrell v. A. D. Young. Assumpsit to recover profits on sale of eighteen road machines. Before Thomas, P. J. At the trial it appeared that plaintiff and defendant had been partners. On November 15, 1899, the parties entered into an agreement dissolving the partnership, and Young purchased from Farrell his interest in the property of the firm, excepting the outstanding accounts due the firm from which accounts were excluded moneys due the firm for…

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Opinion by

Henderson, J.,

The agreement of November 15, 1899, was not only a dissolution of the firm, but a transfer and sale by the plaintiff to the defendant of the former’s interest in the business, good will and property of the firm, excepting, however, plaintiff’s interest in *138the outstanding accounts due the firm, from which accounts were excluded accounts due the firm for eighteen road machines theretofore sold, settlement for which had not then been made. The plaintiff transferred to the defendant his interest in these accounts and the defendant agreed to pay therefor to the plaintiff on…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Beale v. JenningsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  2. Draucker v. ArickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
  3. Klase v. BrightSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1872
  4. Van Amringe v. EllmakerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1846

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Goldberg v. GoldbergSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  2. Beaumont v. SharplessSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911

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