Alexander v. Glasgow

HYDE, Judge.

Action in equity against a surviving partner to adjudge the partnership dissolved (by the death of the other partner) and for appointment of a receiver, liquidation and accounting. Judgment was for defendant (in effect dismissing plaintiff’s bill) and plaintiff appealed. The Springfield Court of Appeals affirmed, Alexander v. Glasgow, 270 S.W.2d 161; but on application of plaintiff the case was transferred.

The petition alleged that defendant and his brother Alvin were partners in operating four drug stores in Dunklin County; that Alvin died September 15, 1939; that defendant took…