Walker v. Patterson

1 Reported in 208 N.W. 3, 7. Action by a surviving partner for an accounting. In 1892 plaintiff and Healy C. Akeley organized the firm of Walker Akeley for the purpose of buying and selling timber and timber lands. It continued until 1912, when it was dissolved by the death of Mr. Akeley. Its remaining assets included a large acreage of timber land, most of which had been cut over and some sold under executory contracts. Plaintiff, as surviving partner, has had charge of the firm's business since the death of Mr. Akeley. Claiming that the firm was indebted to him in a large amount, plaintiff…