Durio v. Johnson

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

Formerly the parties were partners engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine with offices at Las Cruces. After the dissolution of the partnership, the appellant, plaintiff below, brought this action to recover judgment for the agreed purchase price of his interest in the partnership sold by him to appellee, defendant below, pursuant to the terms of a contract which reads:

“Assignment and Contract of Sale

“State of New Mexico “County of Dona Ana. Know All Men by These Presents :

“That Whereas, William D. Durio has agreed to sell, transfer and assign to Richard K.…