Ferry v. Henry

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Ferry v. Henry

21 Mass. 75

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedSeptember 29, 1826

StatusPublished

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Bluebook

Ferry v. Henry, 21 Mass. 75 (Mass. 1826).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.

This demurrer is overruled. The case stated ln the bill is either that of a partnership between the complainant and respondent, or that of a joint interest in the funds of the store, either of which cases is within the provisions of the statute of 1823 giving jurisdiction to this Court as a court of chancery.¹ A discovery is necessary to enable the complainant to know his portion of the profits, and the books and accounts of the store must be produced for the purpose of malting a settlement, unless by the answer which may be filed it shall appear that the bill ought not to be sustained.

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Per Curiam.

This demurrer is overruled. The case stated ln the bill is either that of a partnership between the complainant and respondent, or that of a joint interest in the funds of the store, either of which cases is within the provisions of the statute of 1823 giving jurisdiction to this Court as a court of chancery.¹ A discovery is necessary to enable the complainant to know his portion of the profits, and the books and accounts of the store must be produced for the purpose of malting a settlement, unless by the answer which may be filed it shall appear that the bill ought not to be sustained.

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21 Mass. 75, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/ferry-v-henry-mass-1826.