Green v. Reid

(after stating the facts). The partnership came to an end not later than the fall of 1884. Before that it had ceased to function. At that time William took a portion of the partnership property and went into business for himself; James kept the balance and thereafter conducted business for himself. This bill filed for a partnership accounting over a third of a century after the partnership was at an end and after one of the partners is dead presents too stale a claim for consideration in a court of equity.

Nor can relief be granted in this case based on an agreement to transfer or deed the…