Walker v. House
High Court of Chancery of Maryland
[The original bill in this case was filed on the 1st of May, 1848, by the administrator, widow, and heirs at law, of Samuel House, deceased, and charges that in 1835, the deceased formed a partnership with his son, William A. House, in a large lumber business, tho father having a large capital, and the son but little; that the son was to have one-third of the profits, and the deceased two-thirds; that largo profits were made from this business, hut how much complainants…
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[The original bill in this case was filed on the 1st of May, 1848, by the administrator, widow, and heirs at law, of Samuel House, deceased, and charges that in 1835, the deceased formed a partnership with his son, William A. House, in a large lumber business, tho father having a large capital, and the son but little; that the son was to have one-third of the profits, and the deceased two-thirds; that largo profits were made from this business, hut how much complainants cannot say, as they cannot get access to the hooks ; that the deceased died on the 2d of January, 1848, and for more than a…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor :
After a very careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of this case, and an attentive examination of the authorities referred to in the argument, and others applicable to the subject, my mind has been brought to the conclusion that this is not a fit case for the appointment of a receiver.
*43Whatever may be the course of the court in regard to such appointment in the case of living partners, when either has a right, at his pleasure, to dissolve the connection, or where the partnership is terminated by the mere efflux of time, there cannot, I think, be found any case in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Egberts v. WoodNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
- Law v. FordNew York Court of Chancery · 1830
- Evans v. EvansNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
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- Grant v. FletcherDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1922
- Maxa v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
- Gerding v. BaierCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1923
- Fried v. BurkCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915
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