Levar v. Elkins

OPINION

CONNOR, Justice.

Mary Elkins lived with William Levar in a nonmarital union for more than 20 years. After the relationship ended, Elkins asserted rights to the property which had been acquired during the relationship. To that end she brought suit alleging causes of action in quantum meruit, contract, and equitable division of property.

This case was tried by jury. During the course of trial, Elkins abandoned the theories of quantum meruit and implied partnership as a basis of recovery. Additionally, the court ruled that the question of equitable division of property could not be…