Partridge v. Wells

The Yice-Chancellor.

The bill in this case presents the following facts : On the 19th day of August, 1862, a copartnership was formed by the complainant, the defendant (Edwin E. Wells) and one Henry I). Partridge, to carry on the produce commission business in the city of New York, which continued until *177January 3cl, 1871, when it was dissolved by the death of Henry I). Partridge. A settlement was then made by the complainant and defendant, and a new firm formed, consisting of themselves alone, which continued in the prosecution of the same business until October 12th, 1875, when it was…