Boardman v. Close
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson Cvrcuit Coit/rt. Action to settle a partnership and adjust the account between the members of the firm under the following article of partnership: “F. S. Boardman, having now a lease from Close Brothers for the paper mill at Ooralville and the power to run it, with certain franchises therein set out, this day assigns the same to Boardman & Co., a firm this day created, composed of F. S. Boardman and S. M. Close, who stipulate as follows: “The business of…
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Appeal from Johnson Cvrcuit Coit/rt. Action to settle a partnership and adjust the account between the members of the firm under the following article of partnership: “F. S. Boardman, having now a lease from Close Brothers for the paper mill at Ooralville and the power to run it, with certain franchises therein set out, this day assigns the same to Boardman & Co., a firm this day created, composed of F. S. Boardman and S. M. Close, who stipulate as follows: “The business of said firm shall be the purchase of necessary material, the manufacture of paper, and the sale of the same, with all the…
1Opinion of the Court
Servers, Ch. J.
The exceptions to the report of the referee relate solely to the question whether the plaintiff was entitled to any compensation, over and above his share of the profits as provided in the articles of partnership, for his personal services rendered the firm. The finding of facts in relation thereto, by the referee, is as follows:
“ I further find, with regard to the work done by Boardman, that during the time for which compensation is claimed, he was engaged in no other business than that of the firm. He kept the books of account, weighed in stock, weighed stock out, assisted to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Levi v. KarrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
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