Legal Opinion

Maitland v. Purdy

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 8, 1908No. 7145PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered October 2, 1907, upon findings in favor of the defendant, dismissing an action to recover an interest in partnership profits.

1Opinion of the CourtHadley, C. J.

The plaintiff and defendant in this case were formerly copartners, sharing equally in the profits of the partnership business. The complaint avers that, prior to the dissolution of the partnership, the defendant withdrew from the assets of the firm $429 in excess of the amount drawn by the plaintiff. It is also alleged that, at the time of the dissolution, the defendant agreed with the plaintiff to *576pay the latter whatever amount the defendant had drawn in excess of the amount drawn by the plaintiff according to the books of the partnership, and that the books showed such excess to be $429.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Browder v. PhinneyWashington Supreme Court · 1902
  2. McKay v. CalderwoodWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Dunlap v. RauchWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Leaman v. ThompsonWashington Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Surber v. KittengerWashington Supreme Court · 1893

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Carlisle Packing Co. v. DemingWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Gatudy v. Acme Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Williams v. SnowWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Lester v. PercyWashington Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Lester v. PercyWashington Supreme Court · 1961

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