George v. Richards

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

This is an appeal by plaintiffs, Executrices of the Estate of Dominic George, Deceased, from a final decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County, refusing to appoint a receiver, direct an accounting, or declare defendant, William C. Richards, surviving partner of the firm of Richards and George, trustee of a contract made by Richards and of equipment purchased by him after George’s death but before the winding up of partnership affairs.

The following facts were found by the Chancellor: Richards and George orally formed a partnership on or about July 1, 1944,…