Gay v. Berkey
Michigan Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from Kent; Wolcott, J. Bill by William H. Gay, individually, and as administrator of tbe estate of George W. Gay, deceased, and Gertrude A. Carman against Julius Berkey for an accounting. From the decree rendered, all parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
George W. Gay and the defendant, Berkey, formed a partnership about the year 1865 for the manufacture of furniture. In 1873 they merged the partnership into the Berkey & Gay Furniture Company, of which Mr. Gay was the secretary and treasurer up to the time of his death, September 13, 1899. Mr. Berkey was president during the same time, and is still its president. They were engaged in other transactions, but not as partners. They formed a corporation known as the Oriel Cabinet Company. They bought lands in Texas and Louisiana, which they held as tenants in common. They were "interested in a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wallace v. GlaserMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Hoyle v. PageMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- Voigt v. BellerMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
3Cited by8 opinions
- First National Bank v. Bedford Chevrolet Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1935
- Wolfe v. ChildsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1908
- Larkin v. McCabeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1941
- Musser v. MurphyIdaho Supreme Court · 1930
- Wall v. FockeHawaii Supreme Court · 1913
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.