Scheuer v. Berringer
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Barbour-. Heard before the Hon. John A. Foster,. The bill in this case was filed on April 3, 1890, by the appellee, M. M. Berringer, against the appellant, B.' Scheuer, to correct certain mistakes, alleged to have occurred in a partnership settlement between the complainant and the respondent. The material facts' of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Barbour-. Heard before the Hon. John A. Foster,. The bill in this case was filed on April 3, 1890, by the appellee, M. M. Berringer, against the appellant, B.' Scheuer, to correct certain mistakes, alleged to have occurred in a partnership settlement between the complainant and the respondent. The material facts' of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. In the final decree of the chancellor, rendered Octo- ■ her 4, 1892, he overruled the several exceptions of the respondent to the report of the register, and decreed that the respondent was indebted…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
In January, 1881, Berringer and 'Scheuer formed a mercantile partnership, which continued for nine years. Berringer had theretofore been in business, and Scheuer was serving him as an employe. With the exception of a small sum, Berringer furnished all the capital of the new firm, the agreement being that he should be paid interest for the capital so furnished. The business continued until January, 1890, and the result shows it was prosperously conducted. They dissolved, and came to a settlement and division of the assets. In making the settlement and division, they had the services of a…
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