Dobson v. Whitker

In 1922 a copartnership was formed between the plaintiff, the defendant, and one Charles F. Kyer, under the firm name of Kyer-Whitker-Dobson Company, to conduct a wholesale grocery business in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Each of the partners owned an undivided one-third interest in the business. The business was a success, but apparently Mr. Dobson’s connection with it was not agreeable to the other partners. Negotiations for the purchase of his interest were carried on for some time. Finally it was proposed to pay him $38,000. This amount he was unwilling to accept, but was induced to…