Arouani v. Battistic

This suit was brought for the dissolution and settlement of a partnership, and, as an incident thereto, plaintiffs sought the appointment of a receiver. A chronological statement of the events giving rise to the lawsuit and the progress of the litigation will, we think, lead to a correct understanding and decision of the questions presented.

The partnership agreement between Abdullah Arouani and Khalil Arouani (brothers), first parties, and Charles Battistic, second party, was entered into at San Diego, Cal., on March 12, 1936. Its style was "Egyptian Art Gallery, A. K. Arouani Company"; the…