Painter v. Wilcox

Appellee, as plaintiff, brought suit against appellant, as defendant, the purpose of which was to dissolve the partnership theretofore existing between them, and for an accounting. So far as material to notice, the answer of the defendant admitted the existence of the partnership, asked for an accounting and a dissolution of the firm. After the issues were made up, such proceedings were had that a referee was appointed to take an account of the dealings and transactions between the parties from the commencement of the partnership, and for that purpose, to hear and report the testimony,…