Summers v. Dooley
Idaho Supreme Court
94 Idaho 87, 481 P.2d 318 (1971)
- Written by Ronald Quirk, JD
Facts
Summers (plaintiff) and Dooley (defendant) were co-partners in a trash collection business. Both partners operated the business. The partners agreed that when one partner was unable to work, he could hire a replacement at his own expense. Several years after the formation of the partnership, Summers asked Dooley if he would agree to hire an additional employee. Dooley refused, but Summers hired the worker anyway and paid him out of his own pocket. In spite of the fact that the new worker was a good employee, Dooley would not agree to pay him out of the partnership funds. Summers sued Dooley, seeking reimbursement for the expenses Summers incurred in hiring the new employee. The trial court granted Summers only partial relief, which he appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Donaldson, J.)
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