West v. West

CROCKETT, Justice.

Rulon R. West sued his wife, Flora E. West, and their son, Terry R. West, for dissolution and accounting of a partnership by which they operated El Rancho Motel at 5203 South State Street in Murray, Utah, and for distribution of remaining assets. From a summary judgment against him, plaintiff appeals.

The parties embarked on this family enterprise in 1957. The plaintiff, Rulon R. West, advanced $47,500 to make a down payment on the motel, and $1,000 to be used as working capital. A somewhat comprehensive partnership agreement was executed. Some of its provisions have proved…