Supreme Court of Iowa October 3, 1883 (Van Gilder v. Jack)

Beck, J.

— I. The petition shows that the parties formed a co-partnership by a written agreement for the prosecution of the real estate and abstract business. The instrument provides that the plaintiff should purchase a one-half interest in the abstract boohs, safe and office furniture owned by defendant, and one-half of the business carried on by him, paying him therefor certain real estate and