Alexander v. Sims

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

This litigation involves a partnership between Mrs. Alexander, appellant, and Miss Marguerite Sims, now deceased. Beginning in 1942, these ladies engaged in the retail jewelry business in Stuttgart, under the firm name of Sims & Alexander. The partnership continued, with financial success, until terminated by Miss Sims’ death, which occurred on April 10, 1950. The executor 1 of her estate (appellee here) brought this suit to have Miss Sims’ interest determined in the partnership assets. Mrs. Alexander claimed that all of Miss Sims ’ interest in the partnership passed…