Guntle v. Barnett

— Robert Guntle appeals a judgment distributing partnership property. Kimberly Barnett cross-appeals a finding that her husband, Tommy Guntle, was a partner. Hereafter, we will usually refer to Robert Guntle and Kimberly Barnett by their last names, and to Tommy Guntle by his first name as well as his last.

Tommy Guntle is Robert Guntle’s son and Kimberly Barnett’s husband. Thus, Robert Guntle is Kimberly Barnett’s father-in-law.

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