Fletcher v. Bartlett

This case was heard by a single justice, and comes here on the plaintiff’s appeal from his decree dismissing the bill with costs. The evidence, which was largely oral, is reported in full. The well settled rule in such cases is that the *114decree of the single justice will not be reversed or modified unless it clearly appears to have been erroneous. We think, after careful examination of the testimony, that the decree was justified by it, and was not erroneous.

The plaintiff and one Young were in company together in the cracker business. Young gave the plaintiff notice of his intention to…