Siler v. Barber

Appellant and appellee R. S. Barber formed a partnership for the purpose of wrecking certain old ships anchored in the Neches River. After this work was done they continued their partnership for the purpose of manufacturing crates. Appellant brought this suit against R. S. Barber for an accounting. It was his contention that appellee had charge of the books of the partnership and received and paid out the funds of the partnership, had charge of the assets of the partnership, and that at the winding up of the partnership business appellee was due him from the partnership assets in excess of…