Price v. Wilson

By the Court, Learned, J.

This is an equity action, brought for the purpose of settling a partnership and for an accounting among the partners. It has been referred to a referee, who has made his report; from which the defendants appeal.

During the trial, Jay Gould was examined as a witness on the part of the defence. Pending his cross-examination, the referee adjourned the trial. Gould neglected to appear for further cross-examination. He was required by the referee to appear on one of three days, or, in default thereof, to have his examination stricken out. He failed to appear, and upon the…