Legal Opinion
Kintz v. Read
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 31, 1981No. 8612-0-IPublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames, C.J.
Darlene Kintz, a party to a nonmarital, "living together" relationship, 1 sued Michael Read, the other party in the relationship, for compensation for her services in managing a retail business owned by Read. The trial judge awarded Kintz judgment in the sum of $6,407.69 plus costs. We affirm.
Read and Kintz began living together in Read's home in November 1976. Read, a real estate broker, owned several rental properties and had previously rented one of his houses to Kintz. Kintz was then earning $900 per month as a secretary and was supporting three children.
Shortly after they began living…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Johnson v. NasiWashington Supreme Court · 1957
- In Re Estate of ThorntonWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Ladley v. Saint Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1968
- Nicholson v. KilburyWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- Losli v. FosterWashington Supreme Court · 1950
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Bailie Communications, Ltd. v. Trend Business Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1991
- Paffhausen v. BalanoSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
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