Grossberg v. Haffenberg

This appeal brings up for review a decree of the circuit court of Cook county determining the rights of two partners in certain real estate. Appellant Nathan Haffenberg and the appellee, Grossberg, practiced law as partners in Chicago from March 1, 1917, until December 1, 1920, when the firm was dissolved by mutual consent. Thereafter, until 1925, they occupied the same office by a special agreement which is not material to this review. The appellee contended that certain real estate in the city of Chicago was acquired by Esther Ruth Haffenberg, wife of Nathan Haffenberg, in consideration of…