Waugh v. Schlenk
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. Amos Watts, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in equity filed by appellee against the appel. lantto settle a partnership account, the partnership having been dissolved by mutual consent. The articles of co-partnership were in writing and made an exhibit to the bill.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. Amos Watts, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in equity filed by appellee against the appel. lantto settle a partnership account, the partnership having been dissolved by mutual consent. The articles of co-partnership were in writing and made an exhibit to the bill. To a proper understanding of the point upon which the decision of the court rests, the following portion of the bill is copied from the record: 16 The terms and conditions of said co-partnership are fully set forth in said articles herewith filed as aforesaid, to which…
1Opinion of the CourtPillsbury, J.
It appears from the certificate of evidence that the only testimony heard by the court was that reported by the special master, and that the decree was passed upon his report, the bill and exhibits and the default of the defendant. The report of the master shows that after the dissolution of the firm the parties referred their partnership accounts to arbitrators, and the accounts were by them adjusted, except the question of the rental of the shop and premises, and as to that matter no agreement was reached, and by mutual agreement it was reserved from the effect of the settlement.
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