Brooklyn Trust Co. v. McCutchen
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York
Action by the Brooklyn Trust Company and another, as executors of the will of Leonard J. Busby, deceased, against Charles W. Mc-Cutchen. On demurrer to complaint. Overruled with leave.
1Opinion of the Court
CHATFIELD, District Judge.
A suit has been brought by the executors of one Busby, deceased, who before his death was in partnership with the defendant, under articles of partnership signed some 10 years previously, and extended by mutual' agreement but without formal re-execution or signature. In general these articles of partnership provided for the conduct of a business from which the senior partner had just retired, but which was to be conducted under the same name as when he had been an active member of the firm. He was to receive interest upon any money left invested in the firm, but had…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Slater v. . SlaterNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
3Cited by1 opinion
- Brooklyn Trust Co. v. McCutchenDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1914