Slaton v. Jones

Andree Layton Roaf, Judge.

Appellant Paul Slaton appeals the order of the Pope County Circuit Court finding a joint venture and dividing the business inventory between appellant and appellee Karen Jones, and imposing a constructive trust on the real property from which the businesses were conducted. Slaton argues that the trial court erred in finding a partnership between the parties and in imposing a constructive trust on the real property. We find no error and affirm.

Appellant and appellee cohabited for approximately twenty-six years but never married. During that time, the parties operated…