Buffum v. Buffum
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in Equity, by the, complainant, as surviving partner’ a8’a™s^ administratrix of the deceased partner, and big only beir. Tbe case was heard on demurrer to the bill, answers and proofs. The facts proved and the questions of law argued are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
Tenney, C. J.
It is not denied that the complainant and Albert C. Buffum were in partnership for a long time preceding the death of the latter, and that, in the various *109business and enterprises of the firm, they had acquired an interest in real estate to a considerable amount, which was used, to some extent at least, in connection with these enterprises. They contracted debts for various purposes of the partnership. The real estate so purchased remained undisposed of, and many of the debts of the firm were outstanding and unpaid at the time of the death…
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