Peck v. Knapp
New York Supreme Court
Action by Mary E. Peck, as executrix of Plenry D. Peck, deceased, against Horace J. Knapp and others, for a partnership accounting. Judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtSutherland, J.
The controlling facts in this controversy may be briefly stated. Henry D. Peck, the plaintiff’s husband, died October 1, .1908, owning a one-fourth interest in the partnership of Knapp, Peck & Thompson, publishers of the Auburn Daily Advertiser and Auburn Journal, and owners of the job printing business connected therewith and the real estate on Genesee street in Auburn where the business was conducted. The newspaper and job printing business had been carried on continuously by that firm and their predecessors since 1849, and was in fine condition and the good will of the business was of much…
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