Hartley v. Weller

HANSON, J. pro tem.

The question presented is whether the second amended complaint stated a sufficient cause of action in damages for the breach of an oral agreement to form a limited partnership to conduct an oil-well drilling business. The trial court sustained a general and special demurrer to *119the second amended complaint, but gave plaintiff leave to amend. The plaintiff elected not to do so and appeals.

The complaint avers an oral agreement under the terms of which the parties agreed to enter into a limited partnership with their rights and liabilities to be governed by the terms of an…