Puzich v. Pappas

Leona Puzich and her brothers operated a family floral business in Valparaiso, Indiana. Her brothers, Thomas Pappas, Harry Pappas, and John Pappas, brought an action to dissolve the partnership, to obtain an accounting, and to appoint a receiver. Leona Puzich filed a counterclaim requesting similar relief. Leona and her brothers stipulated in the pre-trial conference order that only one issue needed to be decided by the trial court: Did the evidence establish Leona as a partner in the business ? The trial court held that there was not sufficient evidence to establish Leona as a partner. Leona…