Miller v. O'Brien

For several years prior to September 30, 1939, M. F. O’Brien owned a store building and store fixtures at White Bluffs, Washington. Prior to April, 1937, Mr. O’Brien and the plaintiff in this action, James I. Miller, had, as partners, conducted a grocery business in the building. The partnership was dissolved April 1, 1937, and thereafter plaintiff conducted the grocery business under a written lease from O’Brien ending December 31, 1939, the rental being twenty dollars per month. Plaintiff purchased O’Brien’s interest in the stock and good will, paying therefor by a promissory note for one…