Thorson v. Bellamy

In this proceeding, plaintiff sought an accounting from defendant for profits allegedly derived by defendant from the parties’ joint venture to sell a parcel of real estate. Defendant denied existence of the venture. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found that (1) a joint venture existed between the parties to sell the parcel, and (2) in the absence of satisfactory evidence of any other arrangement, the profits from the sale were to be shared equally. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Plaintiff (Thorson) and defendant (Bellamy) are real estate agents. Thorson entered into a listing…