Small v. Harper

DYESS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment. The appellant, Jo Ann Small, brought this suit against Aldean Harper, to recover her claimed portions of lands and other property acquired over a period of at least 12, and possibly 15 years. The main theory of recovery is an alleged breach of an oral partnership, whereby the appellant claims that she and the appellee agreed to commingle their resources and assets, to invest in real estate and other property, and to share the profits between themselves.

Alternatively, the appellant characterizes the transactions as joint ventures,…