Legal Opinion

West v. Knowles

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 16, 1957No. 34043PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMallery, J.

The plaintiff, Bonnie M. West, and defendant, Delmer L. Knowles, lived in a meretricious rela*313tionship for ten years, during which time they held themselves out to the world as husband and wife.

In November, 1954, and June, 1955, they quarreled over their property. The defendant refused an accounting on both occasions. They separated in 1955, and this action was commenced to fix their property rights. Both parties have appealed from the property awards made by the trial court.

We find no merit in defendant’s assignments of error directed to the court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Creasman v. BoyleWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Iredell v. IredellWashington Supreme Court · 1957

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Marvin v. MarvinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Watts v. WattsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Connell v. FranciscoWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Beal v. BealOregon Supreme Court · 1978
  5. In Re the Marriage of LindseyWashington Supreme Court · 1984

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