Butler v. Dinan

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on the decision of the court without a jury. The action was to recover moneys advanced to the defendant. The point in issue between the parties is narrow. That the" moneys sued for were advanced to the defendant is conceded. Both parties agree that the moneys were paid to defendant in contemplation of a partnership to manufacture brick. The plaintiff contends that the agreement was never consummated, and that the defendant refused to receive him into the business. The defendant contends that the parties became and are partners, and that hence…