Bonner v. Coburn

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). The decision of the chancellor was correct. The lots sued for belonged to the firm of Preston & Bonner. They were purchased with partnership funds, and the most valuable ones of them were used in carrying on the partnersMp business. The partnership having been dissolved by the death of H. L. Bonner, W. D. Preston, the surviving partner, by deed conveyed the lots to Maud P. Coburn for $5,000, to be used in paying the partnership debts. Upon the dissolution of the partnership by the death of Bonner, Preston, as the surviving partner, was charged with the duty…