Case summary: Person LR, person RT, and person L are three parties. Person LR, and the person L started a business that deals with the buying and selling of cattles in name of the firm, L&R. L quit the business. LR, and RT signed a personal check
To find: Whether the person LR was a partner and is entitle to half of the value of assets in L&R.
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The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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