Jeffcoat Ex Rel. Assets of Mims v. Morris

Shaw, Judge:

Appellant, Otis Allen Jeffcoat, III, as Receiver of the Assets of Martha Mims, sued respondent, Lindsay C. Morris, for payment on a note made by Mims and Morris. The case was referred to the Master-in-Equity who found for the receiver and entered judgment against Morris. Morris appealed to the circuit court which reversed the Master. The receiver appeals. We affirm.

Mims and Morris formed a partnership for the purpose of constructing and selling townhouse units. Under their partnership agreement, Mims was to provide the property for the project while Morris, who was in the…