Ashley v. Hays

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

—Affirming.

W. B. Ashley brought this suit against P. S. ITays to settle an alleged partnership. The chancellor held that he and Hays were not partners and dismissed the petition. Ashley appeals.

*705According to the testimony of Ashley, he and Hays went into the business of manufacturing, buying and selling cross-ties, staves, etc. By the contract between them, Hays was to furnish the money and Ashley was to do the work and'the profits and losses were to be shared equally. Jacob Wesley who had been employed to inspect certain lumber that E.…