Pelton's Exr. v. Dumas

This is an action for an accounting brought by the executor of the will of William H. Pelton against Pelton’s surviving partner, John H. Dumas. Trial was by jury who found the defendant liable to account. Judgment on the verdict, execution stayed and cause passed to this court before an accounting and before final judgment.

The business of the partnership was buying and selling cattle. At the start, in 1938, Pelton furnished the money which was deposited in a checking account in the Randolph National Bank entitled “W. PI. Pelton, Special Account.” A deposit book was issued having on its cover…