Albery
Albery v. Geis
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Buckles, J.
These parties are lawyers residing at the town of Willows, and on January 1, 1899, entered into a co-partnership to practice law. The said copartnership was mutually dissolved January 1, 1903. The complaint herein alleges that the defendant has collected sums of money belonging to the late firm which he has not paid over. At the time of the dissolution there was no accounting nor disposition made of the assets of the firm nor of the debts due the firm, but the parties did enter into an agreement whereby each should collect the debts due the firm, make statements thereof and pay over to the other what might be due him. The complaint further alleges that the defendant has collected about three thousand five hundred dollars which he has not accounted for, and has not paid over to plaintiff his share, then demands an accounting and judgment for whatever may be found due. The defendant admits, alleges, and also demands an accounting and judgment for whatever may be found due him from plaintiff.
The judgment was a personal judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $200.39, and this appeal comes here upon the judgment-roll alone. Findings were made, and the only finding that there was any…