Badran v. Bertrand

Colwell, D.J.,

Retired.

Both parties pray for an accounting and distribution of partnership assets remaining after dissolution. The trial court assigned all assets to defendant, Virginia D. Bertrand, as the sole partner-contributor of capital. Plaintiff, Sadallah (Sam) Badran, appeals, claiming his personal business expertise was a contribution of partnership capital. We affirm.

The parties first met in July 1975 at Grand Island, Nebraska, where Sam was selling bedspreads and linens from his car. Shortly thereafter, the parties orally agreed to a partnership type venture, financed by Virginia…