Murphy v. Bowen

WILHOIT, Judge.

The parties to this appeal, Pearl Murphy and Claude Bowen, lived together without benefit of marriage from 1973 until 1984. This action was commenced by Mrs. Murphy in April 1985, seeking an award of “an *150amount such as will compensate her for her contributions and equity” in the property accumulated by her and Mr. Bowen during their eleven-year relationship. She alleged that the relationship between the parties was one of contract, “of joint enterprise, joint venture, and/or partnership.” Claude filed a counterclaim seeking a “full accounting” as to all property in which the…