Legal Opinion

Miller v. Chambers

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 27, 1887PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from, Polk District Oourt — Hon. W. F. Conrad, Judge. Action in chancery to settle a copartnership. There was a decree for plaintiff; both parties appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Beck, <1.

I. The petition alleges that defendant orally agreed to become a partner with plaintiff in the business of securing privileges for mining coal, prospecting for coal, and talcing leases of coal lands; and subsequently the terms of the agreement were stated by defendant, in a letter to plaintiff, which need not be particularly stated here. It is alleged that business under this agreement was prosecuted, and certain privileges and options for mining were secured, and labor and money expended and debts incurred. A privilege to prospect upon lands owned by T. E. Brown was secured, and the…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Kaufman v. CatzenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Smith v. MaineNew York Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Devine v. MeltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
  4. Devine v. MeltonNew York Supreme Court · 1915

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