Brazell v. Meyer

Briefly stated, the single substantial issue in this case is: If unmarried persons who are cohabiting purchase real property in both their names, she using his last name, and their respective contributions toward the purchase price and subsequent improvements are unequal, how should the proceeds of the sale of the property be divided when they go their separate ways?

Appellant Byno Brazell and respondent Addie Meyer met in California and began living together in 1974. He was 51; she was 54. Both had previously been married. She had a well-paying government job and substantial assets…