Ivins v. Hardy

MR. JUSTICE CASTLES:

This is the third appeal taken by Robert F. Hardy, defendant and appellant throughout, in the actions brought by R. L. Ivins, plaintiff, and in each appeal the respondent, seeking an accounting from Hardy and a termination of their joint venture in the purchase and the operation of a large ranching property, owned equally by them. From the date the properties were first acquired, Hardy has occupied the ranch buildings and has managed all or a part of the holdings.

The original purchase was made September 20, 1939. Since then the jointly owned deeded lands, with adjoining…