Curtis v. Firth

TROUT, Justice.

I

BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

This appeal arose from a district court action for personal injury and a cross action for collection of a promissory note, which was the culmination of ongoing litigation between a man and a woman who had shared a home and intimate relations over a period of ten years. Appellant Carl Curtis and respondent Sandra Firth (hereinafter referred to only by their surnames), began living together in Curtis’ home in May of 1978. While the relationship began as a very loving one, the periods of happiness became less prevalent over time and were replaced…