Hapworth v. Grievson

Judgment in so far as it relates to the defendant John Syracusa reversed on the law, with costs, and the complaint dismissed as to said defendant, with costs, and judgment in so far as it relates to the defendant John W. Grievson modified on the law and the facts and as modified affirmed, without costs. Certain findings of fact disapproved and reversed and new findings made. Memorandum: Unless specially empowered to do so, one partner has no authority to dispose of the capital assets of a partnership. The partnership involved here, however, had discontinued the business for which it was…