The Archive · 1939

Could Not Get Along

From evidence given by Mr. Schwarz who acted as an inter-prefer between the plaintiff and defendant during their business discussions, it was revealed that the two prospective partners could not get along together. After working in the factory about a month Mr. Beer decided to leave. When he departed Mr. Weidman declared that he would "close the factory and lose all my business before I take that man back ain," Nevertheless, the plaintiff was back again in the factory in eight or nine days, this time to work as a salaried employee. According to Mr. Schwarz, both men were excitable and had several disagreements.

In summing up the evidence given at the hearing, the Judge said that the prime factor to be considered was whether a partnership actually existed between the plaintiff and defendant or not. "A partnership can be constituted verbally, according to English law," he stated. Concluding with the statement that there were several points in the evidence to be further considered, Judge Jones said that he would reserve judgment until 2 later d

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