Russell v. Grimes

Plaintiff and defendant were partners, and upon suit for a settlement of their partnership accounts the matter was referred to referees, who reported that there were debts due the firm amounting to §2,255.68, and recommended that they be divided between the partners by an impartial committee, which was done. After the division and close of the suit the plaintiff sues defendant, charging in the first count of his petition that certain notes, specifying them, were turned out to him at their face, and that he received them at said settlement for, and was charged with, the amount appearing due…