Floyd v. Kicklighter
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. October 21, 1911. James S. Floyd filed a petition against H. K. Kieklighter and others, seeking, among other .things, the dissolution of an alleged partnership, and the recovery of a judgment against Kieklighter for one half of the profits of the partnership. The presiding judge dismissed the case on general demurrer, and the plaintiff excepted.
Read the full summary
Equitable petition. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. October 21, 1911. James S. Floyd filed a petition against H. K. Kieklighter and others, seeking, among other .things, the dissolution of an alleged partnership, and the recovery of a judgment against Kieklighter for one half of the profits of the partnership. The presiding judge dismissed the case on general demurrer, and the plaintiff excepted. The petition as amended alleged, among other things, the following: About March 1st, 1910, plaintiff and Kieklighter “entered a partnership agreement under and by virtue of the terms…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. Frequent, efforts have been made to formulate a definition of partnership, which would be at once brief and comprehensive; but owing to the great variety of partnership agreements, this has been found* difficult, if not impossible. Lord Lindley has collected, discussed, and criticised a number of them. Lindley on Partnership (7th ed.), 10 et seq. His criticism on some of them *136has in.turn been criticised by Mr. Clement Bates. 1 Bates on Partnership, § 1. A definition which has been often quoted in this country is that contained in Story on Partnership…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- McCaw Manufacturing Co. v. Felder & RountreeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Huggins v. HugginsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Tyler v. WaddinghamSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
- Lane v. LodgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Jones v. KinneyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1911
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by27 opinions
- Hayes v. IrwinDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1982
- Smith v. HancockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Boatman v. George Hyman Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Clement A. Evans C Inc. v. WaggonerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Block v. SchmidtMichigan Supreme Court · 1941
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.