Hierholzer v. Sardy

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial judge’s judgment of dismissal after a bench trial.

The plaintiff testified that she and defendant John Sardy began living together in July, 1970. In 1975, the couple decided to purchase a house. Both plaintiff and defendant John Sardy contributed one-half of the $10,000 down payment. Plaintiff also testified that one year later John Sardy promised to give the home to her in exchange for her work in his store. Plaintiff had been working in the store from 1970 and continued to do so until 1977. Plaintiff received no compensation for her services. In…