Berry v. Powell
Illinois Supreme Court
On the 4th of October, 1853, M. Masters and L. Berry entered into articles of partnership, in the business of keeping livery stable, under the style of Masters & Co., which continued until the 12th of August, 1854, when Masters died, intestate.
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On the 4th of October, 1853, M. Masters and L. Berry entered into articles of partnership, in the business of keeping livery stable, under the style of Masters & Co., which continued until the 12th of August, 1854, when Masters died, intestate. Complainant, as his administrator, on the 24th of September, 1855, exhibited his bill in this case for settlement of partnership accounts, by Berry, as surviving partner, charging that Looks and effects of the partnership fell into his hands ; that lie had collected debts, sold effects, etc., and had not rendered account; that on the 12th of March,…
1Opinion of the CourtScates, C. J.
Powell, as administrator of Masters, a deceased partner of L. Berry, filed this bill for an account which was taken before the master, and a decree for $449.94, balance due estate of deceased. This is one half of the balance struck by the master, on stating an account with the plaintiff, L. Berry, as sm'viving partner. There appears to be a balance, also, due from the intestate, of $87.18, on stating an account with him. One half of this, or $43.59, would belong to the surviving partner, and should be deducted from the $449.94, due from Berry to deceased, which would leave a balance of…
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