Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Garrett

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 31, 1877PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Action between partners, brought in the court of common ■pleas of Ramsey county, for a dissolution of the partnership, an accounting, the appointment of a receiver, etc. Pending the suit, a receiver was appointed, by whom the partnership affairs were wound up. The action was tried before Brill, J., whose findings, so ■far as objected to, are stated in the opinion, and who ordered judgment for defendant for a balance found due to him from plaintiff.

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Action between partners, brought in the court of common ■pleas of Ramsey county, for a dissolution of the partnership, an accounting, the appointment of a receiver, etc. Pending the suit, a receiver was appointed, by whom the partnership affairs were wound up. The action was tried before Brill, J., whose findings, so ■far as objected to, are stated in the opinion, and who ordered judgment for defendant for a balance found due to him from plaintiff. Judgment was entered accordingly, and plaintiff •appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtGileillan, C. J.

The statement of accounts made in 'its finding by the court, up to the time of appointing the receiver, shows that the capital paid in, and the sales and receipts of the firm, amounted to $119,206.66 ; the cost for purchases, and the expenses, and amounts drawn out by the partners, to $114,912.27, leaving a balance of $4,294.39. ‘The finding also states, as facts, “that, during the continu*566anee of the said copartnership, the plaintiff, pursuant to-agreement, had the immediate charge and control of the books of account of the business of said firm, and that said plaintiff, during said time, had…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bowersock Mills & Power Co. v. JoyceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1939
  2. Garrett v. Morris & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Farmers National Bank v. BackusSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
  4. Knickerbocker v. McKindley Coal & Mining Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1896
  5. Meissler v. MeisslerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902

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