McLeod v. Willard

SIMPSON, Justice.

Bill by Robert R. and Ben L. McLeod against Ebner E. Willard for an accounting of a partnership theretofore existing between them known as Holcombe Avenue Grocery. From an adverse decree after a *674hearing before the judge without a reference, the complainants have appealed.

We will first observe that although by the decree of the lower court the complainants were denied relief and the bill was dismissed, an accounting was actually undertaken between the parties, the testimony having been given viva voce in open court, with various exhibits being introduced. We have often…