West v. West

CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiff Rulon R. West appeals this case for the second time, 1 seeking to reverse a judgment against him awarding his son Terry 40%, and his wife Flora 20%, of the assets of a family partnership by whicli they owned and operated El Rancho Motel at Murray, Utah amounting to $114,820.75. Defendants Terry and Flora cross-appeal from part of the judgment ordering that several advancements to the partnership by the plaintiff, totaling $29,645.39, after a certain date, be regarded as loans to the partnership and repaid in full to the plaintiff.

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