Keith v. Keith

This bill in equity alleges two successive partnerships, the first between Jonathan Keith and Charles Keith, the second between the plaintiff Lucy R. Keith, Jonathan’s administratrix, “using and representing the-estate of said Jonathan,” and the same Charles. So far as Lucy R.’s responsibility is concerned,-the latter .partnership, of course, was between her personally and Charles. But Jonathan’s next of kin could elect to follow the assets into the business. Docker v. Somes, 2 Myl. & K. 655. Palmer v. Mitchell, 2 Myl. & K. 672, note. Heathcote v. Hulme, 1 J. & W. 122. And it might be a…