Smith v. Moulton
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This is an appeal taken by the plaintiff from the order of the District Court for Dodge County, affirming the decision and report of the commissioners appointed to audit claims against the estate of Rice II. Moulton, deceased, disallowing certain claims presented by him against said estate. The case is fully stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Oowrt.
Wilson, Cii. I.
The respondent’s intestate, and the appellant, in the year 1853, entered into a co-partnership for the purpose of carrying on the mercantile business at Monroe, in the State of Wisconsin, under the firm name of R. H. Moulton & Co.
*353Said, partnership was dissolved in August, 1855, — the appellant purchasing the interest of his co-partner in the property of the firm. At the time of said purchase, the .parties after specifying the goods and effects purchased and the liabilities assumed by Smith, entered into an agreement in writing in and by which they assumed a joint…
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