McWhirter v. McWhirter

This is an appeal from an Order of Distribution entered in this suit for a declaration of the interests of petitioner and respondent in assets accumulated by them during their cohabitation. The trial court found that petitioner had no interest in the real property and she was not entitled to any portion of the value of the business assets. Petitioner appeals.

The parties began living together in March, 1974. Petitioner was a waitress; respondent was employed installing eaves troughs (a "gutterer”). After May, 1975, petitioner worked for respondent’s employer as a "gutter-er’s assistant.” They…