Ivinson v. Hutton
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the Territory of Wyoming. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clieeobd
Except in an action of account, which is almost obsolete, it is a general rule that between partners, whether they are so in general or for a particular transaction only, no account can be taken at law. Worrall v. Grayson, 1 Mee, & W. 168 ; 1 Collyer, Partnership (6th ed.), 339.
Owing to the ability of courts of equity not only to investí gate complicated accounts, but also to compel the specific performance of agreements, and to reform or rescind the same, in case of fraud or mistake, and to restrain breaches of duty for the future, it is to them rather than courts of law that partners…
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