Phillips v. Reeder

The Chancellor.

The complainant, Benjamin D. Phillips, entered into partnership with the defendants, Charles Reeder and Samuel Prior, by written articles, under the hands and seals of the parties, dated the 15th day of December, 1860. The partnership was to commence from the date, and to continue for three years, and so much longer as the defendants should continue lessees, under the lease then existing, of three stone quarries, leased to them by Cornelius V. Moore. That lease was dated October 30th, 1860, and was for the term of three years, from January 1st,. 1861, with a right of renewal,…