Reinecke v. Jod

This was an action in the nature of a bill in chancery, for the settlement of a partnership between plaintiff and defendant.

The petition alleges a partnership in quarrying rock, and in the purchase of a lot in St. Louis for that purpose. The plaintiff bought the lot in his own name for the partnership. The defendant denied that this purchase was for the partnership, and the chief litigation was in regard to this purchase. By consent of parties the case was referred to a referee to report upon, and adjust the partnership accounts between the parties.

The referee made a full and elaborate…