Freeman v. Freeman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity to settle the affairs of a partnership, not already adjusted between the parties, including letters patent and other personal property, and for an account. After the former decision, reported 136 Mass. 260, the case was recommitted to the master, the material parts of whose report, together with the facts, appear in the opinion.
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Bill in equity to settle the affairs of a partnership, not already adjusted between the parties, including letters patent and other personal property, and for an account. After the former decision, reported 136 Mass. 260, the case was recommitted to the master, the material parts of whose report, together with the facts, appear in the opinion. The case was heard by 0. Allen, J., and reserved for the consideration of the full court; such decree to be entered as justice and equity might require.
1Opinion of the CourtDevens, J.
When this case was last before the court, it was held that a bill in equity might be maintained by the administrator of a deceased partner against the surviving partner, to obtain a sale of the letters patent belonging to the partnership, and for an account of the profits received by the surviving partner from the use thereof since the dissolution of the partnership. Freeman v. Freeman, 136 Mass. 260. The contract of partnership implies an agreement that all the assets of the firm, including letters patent as well as other kinds of property, shall be used for the common benefit of all the…
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