Russell v. Williams

Appellees, Letha Mae Williams and J. J. Williams, her husband, brought this action in the Nevada chancery court against Verna 0. Bussell and Arthur, Ozell, Dorothy and Herbert Btissell, as the widow and heirs at law of Elmore W. Bussell, deceased. Elmore W. Bussell was the brother of appellee, Letha Mae Williams.

The complaint alleged “That plaintiffs on or about April 1, 1934, entered' into an oral partnership contract with E. W. Bussell, deceased, by the terms of which plaintiffs agreed to move from Chicago to Nevada county and agreed to take charge of the mercantile business owned by the…