Haaker v. Lawson

ALMON, Justice.

This is an action for rescission of a deed, an accounting as to a partnership, and damages. Plaintiff, Annie Laurie Haaker, is the sister of defendant, Grover C. Lawson, Jr. The action arises out of a family partnership formed to run the family farm after the parties’ father died in 1953. Plaintiff contends that defendant purchased real property in his own name with partnership assets. The trial court entered judgment for defendant.

The trial court’s opinion succintly sets forth the pertinent facts, the issues, and the basis for its holding:

“This cause coming on to be heard was…