J. E. Tusant & Son Co. v. Chas. Weitz Sons
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Joseph E. Meyer, Judge. A suit in equity for an accounting. It is contended that the parties hereto were engaged in a joint adventure in the construction of the cantonment at Camp Dodge, the government contract for which was taken in the name of the defendant Charles Weitz’ Sons. The court denied the relief sought. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
The pleadings in the case are quite voluminous. The appellants are the plaintiff and cross-petitioners. No relief is sought against any of the appellees except the firm of Chas. Weitz’ Sons. Condensing the initial question in the case to its simplest form, it is the contention of the appellants that they, together with the appellees, thirteen persons in number, constituted a voluntary unincorporated association known as the “Master Builders’ Association of the city of Des Moines,” and that, acting jointly and for their mutual benefit, all of said parties were instrumental in securing a…
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