Kayser v. Maugham

This is an action in equity. It was brought for the purpose of compelling defendant to convey to' plaintiff the legal title to one-half of a certain mine in the complaint described; and to account for and pay over one-half of the proceeds from the working thereof. The theory upon which the complaint was drawn is that the defendant obtained title to the mine named, with the assistance of plaintiff, ‘through an equal copartnership arrangement between them, initiated for the purpose of purchasing and selling the same to third parties. That upon repayment to defendant of one-half the purchase…