Drew v. Beard
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity filed November 5, 1866, for a settlement of business transacted under -written articles of partnership dated and entered into by the plaintiff and the defendant at Port Boyal in South Carolina on January 6,1865, which provided that, “ for the purpose oE trade, especially for the sale of goods and merehandise from Boston and New York at Port Royal, S. C., Sa vannah, Ga., and Charleston, S. C.,” it was mutually understood and agreed as follows : • “1. The…
Read the full summary
Bill in equity filed November 5, 1866, for a settlement of business transacted under -written articles of partnership dated and entered into by the plaintiff and the defendant at Port Boyal in South Carolina on January 6,1865, which provided that, “ for the purpose oE trade, especially for the sale of goods and merehandise from Boston and New York at Port Royal, S. C., Sa vannah, Ga., and Charleston, S. C.,” it was mutually understood and agreed as follows : • “1. The business to be done on joint account, for the mutual and equal benefit of the parties; all profits or losses to be equally…
1Opinion of the CourtMobtost, J.
The bill in this case alleges, that the parties entered into copartnership by written articles of agreement; that *72under and by virtue of said articles business was commenced and carried on by the parties; that a large amount of profits was made and realized in said business, which was received and retained by the defendant; that the copartnership has been dissolved ; and that the defendant refuses to account with the plaintiff and to pay him the amount justly due and belonging to him.
Referring to the articles of agreement, we find that the partnership was established “ for the purpose of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Evans v. BaconMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
3Cited by15 opinions
- Fuller v. Trustees of Deerfield AcademyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Arnold v. MaxwellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Reno v. CotterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Weinstein v. MillerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
- Powers v. HeggieMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.