Brooks v. Watson

Plaintiff brought an action against the defendant to recover $2,565.76 which he claimed was for $489.62 plaintiff had advanced to defendant for his share of anticipated profits, and one-half of the loss sustained by the parties in a joint venture in buying and selling apples. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the court held that because a partnership accounting was involved he had no jurisdiction — that such a suit was cognizable only in a court of equity. The suit was then dismissed at plaintiff’s cost and he appeals.

The record discloses that on September 26, 1931, plaintiff and…