Hunt v. Stuart

The controversy in this cause which at first assumed a broader scope has been narrowed down to the question whether the appellant is entitled to recover from the appellee the sum of $852.16, which he alleges was paid under a mistake.

It appears these parties had for some years been partners in the wooden-ware business. Early in 1872 a dissolution of the partnership was contemplated and steps to that end were taken which culminated in an agreement signed by both parties and dated the 17th of February, 1872. By this it was agreed that Hunt should be the purchaser and Stuart the seller ; the…