McIver v. Norman

On Rehearing

Before Lusk, Chief Justice, and Brand, Rossman, Bailey, Hay and Page, Justices.

Former decision adhered to; reversed and remanded.

This is a suit by one of two joint adventurers against the other for dissolution of the joint adventure, an accounting, and other relief. The Circuit Court, in a- memorandum opinion, held that the plaintiff was barred by laches, that “the case falls within the principle of speculative delay”, and entered a decree dismissing the suit. Plaintiff appeals.

On or about September 5,1941, the plaintiff, James W. McIver, and the defendant, William Norman, entered…