Atkinson v. Dasher

PRITCHARD, Judge.

The issue is whether respondent, tenant in common of property purchased by him and Bonnie Sue Parker, deceased, is entitled to contributions made by him in a partition suit, or whether he must accord deceased with an undivided one-half interest in fee simple of the property. The trial court awarded to appellants only the $1,000.00 contributed by Bonnie Sue, and awarded respondent an interest equivalent to the balance of the value of the property.

On August 16, 1974, Doctor Dasher and Bonnie Sue Parker signed an agreement to purchase a house and lot at 304 Locust, Lee’s Summit,…