Spurlock v. Wilson
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Greene Circuit Court.— Hon. James T. Neville, Judge. (1) Tlie only partnership agreement alleged in plaintiff’s petition and npon which he seeks to recover in this action is void for its purpose contemplates the violation of the provisions-of the statutes of this State. Roselle v: Bank, 141 Mo. 36; Downing v. Ringer, 7 Mo. 585; Knapp v. Culbertson, 152 Mo. 147; Beck v. Seal, 48 Mo.
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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court.— Hon. James T. Neville, Judge. (1) Tlie only partnership agreement alleged in plaintiff’s petition and npon which he seeks to recover in this action is void for its purpose contemplates the violation of the provisions-of the statutes of this State. Roselle v: Bank, 141 Mo. 36; Downing v. Ringer, 7 Mo. 585; Knapp v. Culbertson, 152 Mo. 147; Beck v. Seal, 48 Mo. App. 475; R. S. 18.99, sec.- 2119'; 30 Cyc. 356;-9 Cyc. 566. (2) Plaintiff seeks to .sustain his action on the theory as alleged in his petition that the agreement made in January, 1905, embraced and…
1Opinion of the Court
GRAY, J. —
Plaintiff alleged in Ms petition that on or about January 1st, 1905, be and tbe defendant entered into a partnersMp contract for tbe purpose of buying, selling and dealing in real estate, and to buy officers and court fees; that by tbe terms of tbe agreement, each party was to furnish an equal amount of money, time and labor, and to bear the expenses and losses equally,^ and to share likewise in the profits; that the said partnership purchased and owns real estate purchased by the firm with firm money and for firm purposes.
The petition describes a number of tracts of land which it…
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