Legal Opinion
Richter v. Richter
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 14, 1947No. 15806PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Almand, Judge.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The trade name of a partnership is a part of its good will and 'is an asset of the firm. If, on the death of one partner, a dissolution results, the interest of the deceased partner, after payment of all debts, passes to the administrator. Code, §§ 75-208, 113-901. In the absence of a partnership agreement or a will of the deceased partner permitting the same, the surviving partner can not continue the business of the firm. Maynard v. Maynard, 147 Ga. 178 (93 S. E. 289, L. R. A. 1918A 81). But he is under the duty of converting the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Chas. S. Higgins Co. v. Higgins Soap Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Russell v. . McCallNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Slater v. . SlaterNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Huggins v. HugginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Peck Bros. & Co. v. Peck Bros.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1902
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Murphy v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- O'HARA v. LanceArizona Supreme Court · 1954
- Kirk v. HastySupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Gearhart v. EtheridgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Alexander v. GlasgowSupreme Court of Missouri · 1955
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