Sutherland v. Groseclose

This is an appeal from a judgment of the court of common pleas of Oklahoma county which sustained a motion to dismiss.

The sole issue involved is one of law. On April 1, 1940, Jack Sutherland, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, and Myron Groseclose, hereinafter referred to as defendant, formed a partnership for the purpose of engaging in business as general contractors. The arrangement proved unsatisfactory, and on September 4, 1940, the parties by mutual consent dissolved the partnership and the defendant bought the interest of the plaintiff therein. The defendant paid part of the purchase…