Mildren v. Root

Opinion op the Court bt

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The petition of the appellant, John M. _ Mildren, against the appellees, C. M. Root and certain of his creditors and mortgagees, alleged that on March 7, 1929, he and Root formed a copartnership under the name of “C. M. Root5'’; that plaintiff agreed to devote his full time to securing oil and gas leases in different fields and bear his expenses, and Root agreed to advance him $250 to cover those expenses, and to furnish all money necessary to acquire and develop the leases which he should obtain for the partnership; that he, the…