Kelley v. Shay
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 162, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, from decree of C. P., Washington Co., No. 986, on bill in equity in case of H. A. Kelly v. John W. Shay, Greensboro Natural Gas Company and S. F. McCaulley. Bill in equity between partners for an accounting. Before Taylor, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was the decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
This bill is filed for an accounting of partnership transactions, and for the appointment of a receiver. The bill avers and the answer admits that a partnership, under the firm name of John W. Shay, was formed between Shay and Kelley in the spring of 1891 for the purpose of drilling oil and gas wells by contract in Washington county, Pennsylvania. The partnership continued until its dissolution by defendant Shay on November 27, 1897. During the existence of the partnership each member was at liberty to engage in the business of leasing lands and producing oil upon…
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