Von Herberg v. Nelson

The plaintiff sues to recover from the defendant one-half of the profits realized from a municipal contract with the city of Seattle. The complaint alleges that the defendant, on or about August 10, 1928, entered into a contract with the city of Seattle for the construction of what is referred to as the West Hanford street trunk sewer, and, on or about September 14, 1928, entered into another contract with the city of Seattle for the reduction of the area known as Denny Hill; and that thereafter, on or about September 21st, plaintiff: and defendant formed a copart-nership for the prosecution…