Corning v. Grohe
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton Circuit Court. This is an action in equity to reform a contract of settlement of the affairs of partnership, and to recover an amount of money which plaintiff alleges is dne him under said contract. The circuit court refused to reform the contract, but rendered judgment for plaintiff for a portion of tlie amount claimed. Both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
It is shown by the pleadings and evidence' in the case that the parties entered into partnership in the practice of law in 1872, and that this partnership was continued until February 1, 1878, when it was dissolved by the mutual consent of the partners. At the time of dissolution a notice was prepared for publication, which recited the fact of the dissolution; also that the notes and accounts belonging to the firm remained in plaintiff’s hands for settlement and collection. This notice was signed by each of the parties, and they at the same time signed the following stipulation, which was…
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