Smith v. . Barringer

The complaint alleges:

That the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a copartnership for the practice of the law in the county of Cabarrus, and by the terms thereof, the fees arising therefrom were to be equally divided between the plaintiff and the defendant. The partnership commenced on the 4th day of August, 1870, and was dissolved on or about the 12th day of March, 1872.

The defendant has received a considerable sum of money belonging to said partnership, amounting to about seven hundred and fifty dollars.

The plaintiff has frequently demanded of the defendant a settlement, with which…