Legal Opinion

Wilson v. . Lineberger

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1880PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Civil AotIon heard upon exceptions to a referee’s report, at Spring Term, 1880, of GastoN Superior Court, before McKoy, J. The defendants appealed from the judgment rendered.

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, C. J,

In March, 1871, a partnership for the manufacture of cotton goods at the Woodlawn mills was formed, between the defendants and Lewis Lineberger, wherein the Interest of C. J. Lineberger was two-foürths and of the other members one-fourth each. It was agreed among them that the defendants should give their personal attention and alone conduct the joint business and be allowed for.their services, at the rate of $1,000 per annum to each.

In July, 1871, Lewis Lineberger, who under tho arrangement took no part in the management of the affairs of the firm, sold his interest therein to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Marquand v. President of New-York Manufacturing Co.Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1820
  2. Meaher v. Cox, Brainard & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1861

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Daniel v. . CrowellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
  2. Wilson v. . LinebergerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1881
  3. Wilson v. . LinebergerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1886

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