Holdner v. Holdner

Plaintiff Randal Holdner appeals from a judgment in favor of defendants William and Patricia Holdner. Randal is the son of William and Patricia. Shortly before the trial of his parents’ marital dissolution action, Randal brought this action against both of them, seeking a judicial declaration recognizing and enforcing an oral contract between himself and his parents. Randal alleged that he agreed to work for the family’s cattle ranching business (Holdner Farms) in exchange for a one-half ownership interest in the business — ■ including real property — during his parents’ life and complete…