Burks v. Parker
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Coosa Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. W. Whiteside. Bill by T. M. Burks against J. M. Parker to settle a partnership. Decree for respondent and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
The bill in this case was filed by the appellant against the appellee for the settlement of a partnership. The answer sets up the defense that a final settlement of the partnership had been made. The complainant seems to insist in his testimony that the settlement referred to by the respondent was but a division of the assets on hand, and not a settlement of the partnership business. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant prosecutes this appeal.
(1, 2) “When parties who are sui juris make a final settlement between themselves, such settlement is as binding on them in many respects as a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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