Hansen v. Hansen

MR. JUSTICE BOTTOMLY:

This is an action brought by plaintiff, Dave Hansen, to dissolve a partnership and to terminate the partnership affairs and to sell the partnership property. Defendant Ben Hansen sought similar relief and also requested the appointment of a receiver. A receiver was appointed and the property sold. From the judgment defendant appeals.

The plaintiff, Dave Hansen, and his brother Ben Hansen, the defendant, entered into an oral agreement of partnership in 1947 to operate a hotel, lunch counter and bar at Rexford, Lincoln County, Montana. The agreement was that each would…