Christian & Craft Grocery Co. v. Hill
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Mobile. Heard before the Hon. William H. Tayloio. The bill in this case was filed by the appellees, Alvin M. Hill, J. O. Williams and W. M. Davis, against the Christian & Craft Grocery Company; and sought the final settlement and accounting of a co-partnership, which had formerly existed between the complainants and the defendant, and that a decree be rendered in favor of the complainants for such amount as' might be due them after such…
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Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Mobile. Heard before the Hon. William H. Tayloio. The bill in this case was filed by the appellees, Alvin M. Hill, J. O. Williams and W. M. Davis, against the Christian & Craft Grocery Company; and sought the final settlement and accounting of a co-partnership, which had formerly existed between the complainants and the defendant, and that a decree be rendered in favor of the complainants for such amount as' might be due them after such accounting. The articles of co-partnership were in words and figures as follows: “Mobile, September 19th, ’94. Know' all…
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
— This bill Avas filed for the settlement of a partnership AA’hich had existed betAveen the complainants collectively as one party and the defendant- corporation as the other party. Certain undisputed facts aplicar in the record and among them are these: The partnership aa'Us to continue for tAvo months and its purpose as stated in their Avritten agreement Avas: “1st. To charter the steamship Jaederen, and have her ply betAveen Mobile and such ports in Honduras as may be determined upon. 2nd. To engage in the purchase of tropical fruits and the selling of the same.” Complainants Avere to…
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