Kirby v. Kirby

Gregory, Justice:

This appeal is from the order of the lower court awarding respondent an equitable interest in appellant’s property. Appellant also appeals the lower court’s finding that appellant and respondent do not have a common-law marriage and the lower court’s denial of her request for an accounting of the rents and incomes from her property. We hold the parties have a valid common-law marriage; reverse the award to respondent of an equitable interest in appellant’s property; and affirm the denial of appellant’s request for an accounting.

Appellant and respondent began residing together…