Kellum v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marion District Court. — Lorin N. Hays, Judge. Action in equity for an accounting between the plaintiff and defendant as partners as alleged in plaintiff’s petition. A demurrer to the petition filed by defendant was sustained by the trial court, and plaintiff having elected to stand on the ruling, judgment was entered against plaintiff for costs. Plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDe Graff, J.
— This is an action in equity for partnership accounting. Plaintiff alleges that an oral agreement was entered into in the early part of 1910 by and between him and the defendant whereby a 367-acre farm in Missouri was purchased and title was taken in the name of the defendant. It is further alleged that plaintiff agreed to contribute one third of the operating expenses of said farm; that he “is the owner of a one-third interest therein” and that defendant was to contribute two thirds of said expenses and possess and own a two-thirds interest. The farm cost $12,848.15 and was incumbered with…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Moran v. MoranSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Knight v. Moline, East Moline & Watertown Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Pennybacker v. LearySupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Roughton v. RawlingsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Bigelow v. BurnhamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Williams v. BurnsideSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
- Acme Feeds Inc. v. BergSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
- Andrew v. IngvoldstadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
- In Re Estate of ThorneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
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