Legal Opinion

Randle v. Richardson

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1876PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Monroe County. Hon. O. H. Whitfield, Chancellor. filed an able and elaborate brief of fifty-two pages, making, among many others, the following points: — 1. The exceptions to the answer were well taken, and should have been sustained. Story Eq. PI. §§ 852, 853; Gresley Eq. Ev. 17. 2. The injunction was improperly dissolved. (1.) The bill charges that the copartner was making away with the firm assets.

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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Monroe County. Hon. O. H. Whitfield, Chancellor. filed an able and elaborate brief of fifty-two pages, making, among many others, the following points: — 1. The exceptions to the answer were well taken, and should have been sustained. Story Eq. PI. §§ 852, 853; Gresley Eq. Ev. 17. 2. The injunction was improperly dissolved. (1.) The bill charges that the copartner was making away with the firm assets. (2.) The complainant avers that he was to receive two-thirds of the profits. This is not properly denied. This is confirmed by the witnesses. (3.) He also…

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

Randle and Richardson had been partners in mercantile business, and in planting, and had disagreed. Randle exhibited his bill in chancery against Richardson to enjoin him from collecting debts due the firm, and from disposing of certain things alleged to be assets of said partnership, and for a statement of partnership accounts, and settlement on the basis claimed, by Randle. Injunction was issued as prayed for, and served, and Richardson answered the bill. There was disagreement between the parties as to the terms of the partner*179ship, Ranclle claiming two-thirds of the profits, and Richardson…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. H. & P. Lee v. LashbrookeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1839
  2. Maher v. BullIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
  3. Bush v. GuionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1851

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Sanderson v. ParsonsMississippi Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Valentin v. SarrettIdaho Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Sanderson v. ParsonsMississippi Supreme Court · 1943

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