Chazan v. Most

Plaintiff Gerald Chazan and defendant Louis Most were equal partners in the business of fire insurance adjusting from December 1957 until June 26, 1958, when the partnership was dissolved at Chazan’s request. Chazan brought this action for an accounting. Most cross-complained against Chazan and Raymond L. Straeter, who had been an employee of the partnership, asking compensatory and exemplary damages for unfair competition. Straeter counterclaimed against Most for money due for services rendered to the partnership business. *

After a trial without a jury the court found that Most had…