3 Edw. Ch. 70 | New York Court of Chancery | 1837
The bill proceeds on the ground of a general partnership between the complainant and the defendant as paviors in the city of New-York, from about the month of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two until the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine ; and calls for a settlement of the partnership accounts. The answer denies a general partnership, but admits the defendant let the complainant into a partnership in”particular jobs or contracts, which he, the defendant, took and entered into with the corporation of the city of New York from time to time, and with the New York Gas Light Company, all of which were performed on their joint account. And the answer likewise states that previously, namely, in November, one thousand eight
The complainant is, still, entitled to have the accounts investigated and stated ; and if the balance is reported against him, the defendant can have a decree (even upon the complainant’s bill) for such balance: Stowell v. Cole, 2 Vern. 297 ; Bodkin v. Clancy, 1 Ball and B. 216 ; 2 Bligh’s Rep. 229 ; Colegate D. Owing's Case, 1 Bland’s Ch. R. 404.
I must direct a reference to take the partnership accounts.