Clinton v. Winnard

Appellee Netta J. Winnard entered into an agreement of co-partnership with William H. Clinton, appellant, to operate a “livery, feed and sale stable” in Chicago. Clinton was an engineer and had no experience in the business venture contemplated and Mrs. Winnard’s experience, if any, arises more by implication than proof, from the circumstance that her husband had unsuccessfully engaged in a like business. The articles of partnership among other things provided that Clinton was to purchase, pay for and own the real and personal property used in the firm business, and as compensation therefor…