Connell v. Francisco

127 Wn.2d 339 (1995)

898 P.2d 831

SHANNON CONNELL, Respondent,

v.

RICHARD FRANCISCO, Petitioner.

No. 61941-7.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 20, 1995.

Kelly, Harvey & Martin, by H. Clarke Harvey and M. Douglas Kelly, for petitioner.

Edwards, Sieh, Wiggins & Hathaway, by Malcolm Edwards and Charles Wiggins, for respondent.

Cohen, Manni & Theune, by Jacob Cohen, for respondent.

Weber & Gunn, by Kenneth W. Weber, amicus curiae.

GUY, J.

This case requires us to decide how property acquired during a meretricious relationship is distributed.[1]

BACKGROUND

Petitioner Richard Francisco and…