Ocean View Land, Inc. v. Wineberg

The issue in this case is: Did the plaintiff prove an orál agreement of partnership or joint venture between the parties to this action?

The trial court found that the plaintiff had failed to sustain the burden of proving by a “preponderance of the evidence” that such an agreement had been concluded. We agree with the trial court in its decision.

The appellant (plaintiff) now vigorously contends that the evidence proving an agreement of partnership was overwhelming. The respondents, on the other hand, urgently insist that the evidence was in sharp conflict.

We have made a thorough and searching…