In re the Estate of Lichtblau

Henderson, S.

This is a discovery proceeding. The answer is a general denial, and there is an affirmative defense that a partnership existed. The respondent, an attorney, is the sister of the decedent. The decedent was also a lawyer. Until November, 1925, he was practicing law individually. At about that time the respondent engaged in the practice of law from the same offices that the decedent had formerly occupied solely. There is considerable documentary evidence bearing on the question as to whether there was a partnership. On November 12, 1925, there was a signature card filed with a bank…