Tondu v. Akerley

This is an appeal from a Fifth Judicial District Court, Beaverhead County, judgment in a bench trial. We affirm.

There are two issues on appeal:

1. Did the District Court err in concluding that a partnership did not exist between Mary Tondu and Walter Akerley?

2. Did the District Court equitably distribute the funds at issue?

Mary M. Tondu (Mary) and Walter S. “Pete” Akerley (Pete) met in late 1988. They had similar interests in raising cattle and soon verbally agreed to enter into business together to raise purebred registered cattle. Each of the parties contributed assets, monetary and…