Cox v. Grubb
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Bourbon District Court. The material facts appear in the opinion. Judgment for plaintiff, Grubb, at the December term, 1888. The defendant, Cox, brings the case to this court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Simpson, C.:
The material facts are, that Cox and Ernst were partners, doing a small butcher business in the town of Eulton, in Bourbon county. January 6, 1888, Ernst died intestate, leaving a widow and some minor children. At the death of Ernst the partnership owed no debts, and had on hand tools and stock of the value of several hundred dollars. Individually Ernst was indebted to several creditors, and owed Grubb about $207, and the only means of payment was the intestate’s interest in the partnership property. Shortly after the death of Ernst, an attempt was made to settle up the…
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