Potts v. Lux

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action for an accounting and for money. Judgment was for the plaintiffs on some items and for the defendant on some. The defendant has appealed and the plaintiffs have cross-appealed.

The petition stated four causes of action.

The petition for the first cause of action alleged that in 1929 Potts and Lux agreed to engage in the wholesale mercantile business as partners; that Lux agreed to advance $100,000; and that at the same time Potts and Lux made arrangements to take Listz and Mc-Knaught into the business; it was agreed Lux was…