Bearns v. Burras
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by James 8. Beams against Howard E. Burras to recover on an alleged stated account. From an order denying a motion for the discovery and inspection of books, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
A partner has the right, undoubtedly, notwithstanding the dissolution of the partnership, to examine the books of the concern at any reasonable time and place, because they are as much his property as that of his copartner; and, if there had been a refusal upon the part of the copartner to allow the moving party in this action to examine the books, it would *263have been the duty of this court to have afforded him facility for so doing. But it appears that the party moved against offered to allow the moving party to examine the books in question either at his office or at the office of his…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Sanderson v. CookeNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Howlett v. HallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Cohn v. HesselAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904