Legal Opinion

Lyles v. Williams

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided December 29, 1913No. 8706PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Before Memminger, JR Richland, Action by William H. Ryles against T. C. Williams. Plaintiff appeals. cites: A contract of partnership not limited, may be dissolved at the will of either party: 168 U. S. 334; 21 Md. 30; 2 Paige Ch. 310; 90 S. C. 95; 30 Cyc. 417; 1 Bindley, sec. 218. A receiver should be appointed to wind up a partnership: Collyer on Part, sec. 375; Parsons, 316-7; 2 Bindley 542-3; 63 Am. Dec. 208; 72 Am.

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Before Memminger, JR Richland, Action by William H. Ryles against T. C. Williams. Plaintiff appeals. cites: A contract of partnership not limited, may be dissolved at the will of either party: 168 U. S. 334; 21 Md. 30; 2 Paige Ch. 310; 90 S. C. 95; 30 Cyc. 417; 1 Bindley, sec. 218. A receiver should be appointed to wind up a partnership: Collyer on Part, sec. 375; Parsons, 316-7; 2 Bindley 542-3; 63 Am. Dec. 208; 72 Am. St. R. 81; Beach on Rec. 618; Kerr on Rec. 85; 71 Md. 82; 60 Pac. 155; 2 Md. Ch. 157; 21 Mo. 30; 84 Pac. 871; 92 S. W. 266; 129 N. W. 842; 78 S. E. 902; 65 N. C. 162; 86 Ga.…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fraser.

This is an action for an accounting between the plaintiff and the defendant, on account of several business “propositions,” in which the parties were jointly interested. Plaintiff asks for

1. An accounting.

2. The appointment of a receiver.

3. An injunction.

The complaint alleges that the property is in the hands of the defendant and that he has the power to dispose of much of it, and collect the proceeds of sale, without the knowledge or consent of the plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that he has frequently demanded statements of account;…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Grant v. MichaelsMontana Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Gilley v. GilleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
  3. Appeal of PaslaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1956
  4. State Ex Rel. Taylor v. Board of County Com'rsMontana Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Wrenn v. WrennSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1956

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