Van Heuvel v. Roberts

This litigation is the result of the charge that appellant overreached his coadventurer in their final settlement and distribution of the proceeds and profits accruing to them from the sale of certain real property located in the state of Florida.

It is admitted that the parties were mutually interested in the ratios indicated; that the benefits were to be obtained and equally divided; but the trial court held that, by reason of the manipulations of appellant, who deceived or overreached appellee, the former unduly received an amount in excess of the latter..

The relations and duties,…