Claughton v. Johnson

Blume, Justice.

This action was brought by Frank Johnson, on behalf of himself and the co-partnership of Claughton and Johnson, plaintiffs, against A. Claughton, Mae Claughton and National Realty Company, as defendants, to set aside a certain deed made to Mae Claugh-ton. The court granted the relief prayed for and the defendants have appealed.

The petition alleges in substance: Plaintiff Frank Johnson and A. Claughton are partners. On May 19, 1931, they entered into a written agreement with the National Realty Company for the purchase of lots 5 and 6 and part of lot 7 in Block 178 of the City…