Legal Opinion
of Lee v. Administratrix of Dolan
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided October 15, 1884PublishedCited by 1 opinion
On final hearing on original bill and answer, and cross-bill and answer, and proofs taken in open court.
1Opinion of the Court
Van Fleet, V. C.
This is a suit for contribution. Although it is brought by the representative of one deceased copartner against the representative of the other, it must be decided by the same legal principles which would control its decision if it had been brought by one copartner against the other.
John Lee and Michael Dolan, in September, 1869, formed a copartnership to do work as railroad contractors, not generally, but the particular work required by certain contracts. One of the contracts was for work on the New Haven, Middletown and "Willimantic railroad. Dolan died intestate on the 1st…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Webster v. LeeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1809
- Derham v. . LeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Smith v. WhitingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1814
- Buck v. BuckSupreme Court of Vermont · 1830
- Bixby v. WhitneySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1827
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rosa v. Transport Operators Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957