Stone v. Riggs

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). It is conceded by counsel for the plaintiffs that the sole question upon this appeal is whether the legal effect of the written agreement entered into between the defendants, and which is copied in onr statement of facts, is such that the ButlerMeMurray Drilling Company, or the members thereof, became associated in business as partners with Alphonzo Riggs and William Pautz.

The general rule is that to constitute a partnership there must be a community of interests inter se, and that the parties should share the profits and losses. A well-known exception to…