Donoghue v. Kohlmeyer & Co.

The plaintiff, William W. Donoghue, appeals from a judgment in favor of defendants dismissing his complaint, confirming an arbitration award in favor of defendants, and entering judgment on the award.

This controversy arose out of a contract entered into between plaintiff and the defendant Kohlmeyer & Company (hereafter the “partnership”), a partnership engaged in the securities and commodities brokerage business. The partnership’s principal offices are located in Louisiana. Since 1973, it has been in voluntary liquidation and its affairs have been handled by several liquidators, one of whom…