Hollingsworth v. Tufts

Hollingsworth instituted an action against Tufts for an accounting and a dissolution of the partnership he claimed existed between them. In his complaint he alleged that in 1898 the defendant represented to him that there were large undeveloped mineral deposits of gold, silver and copper in the state of Sonora, in the Republic of Mexico; that he desired to go there and locate mines and then arrange for their development and sale, but was without funds and if plaintiff would advance him money to cover the expenses of traveling and supporting himself and wife during the time required, he would…