National Deposit Bank of Owensboro v. Montgomery

During the year 1917, W. T. Montgomery, F. D. Perkins, and James C. Ellis entered upon equal terms into a co-partnership, under the firm name of Montgomery, Perkins & Ellis, for the specific purpose of constructing public roads in the state of Kentucky, under contracts executed with the officials of Daviess county for that purpose. Subsequently, Montgomery purchased Perkins’ interest in the partnership business, which was continued, however, under the original firm name. During the activities of the firm, Montgomery resided in Bexar county, Téx., while Ellis, his copart-ner, resided in…