Morris F. Luff v. Willard J. Luff

Two brothers, Morris F. Luff and Willard J. Luff, formed a partnership in 1943, under the name of Willmore Engineering Company, to produce winches for transport vessels for the United States Maritime Commission. In 1944 John W. Slacks became a partner. After August, 1945, the winch production project having been completed, the partnership was no longer active and was winding up its affairs. Its only asset was a claim against the United States on account of work done for the Maritime Commission.

Attempts to obtain payment through administrative channels failed, and an action in the Court of…