H. T. Hackney Co. v. Robert E. Lee Hotel

The hill was filed by the creditors of E. W. Jerow acting under the trade name of the Jerow Hotel Operating Company, to subject his assets to payment of debts incurred in the operation of the Robert E. Lee Hotel; and against Gi. E. Lockmiller, owner of the hotel property, to charge him as a partner.

Material parts of the rental contract between Jerow and Lockmiller were set out in the bill, and later a certified copy of the lease was filed. Complainants charge that Lockmiller reserved such control over operations and resulting profits as to constitute a partnership with Jerow, or at least to…