Cosler v. Norwood

From a judgment in favor of defendant in an action for an accounting and partition, plaintiff appeals.

Facts: Plaintiff and defendant purchased a duplex for $27,000, the title being taken in the names of the parties as joint tenants with the understanding that each should pay half of the purchase price. Plaintiff paid a total of $6,750 on the total purchase price and defendant paid the balance. They moved into the house and defendant paid for the furniture located in it. They resided in the duplex until July 19, 1948, when plaintiff moved from the residence and filed the present action for an…