Cummings v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Washington
614 P.2d 1283 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
Cummings (defendant) and Anderson (plaintiff) bought a residence as tenants in common with equal initial contributions and joint payments, but after Anderson left the residence in 1975 taking much of the property with her, Cummings alone continued making all subsequent payments; Anderson sued for a one-half interest, and the court of appeals awarded her half the property's value after the trial court had found equal contributions and ruled she abandoned her interest.
IssueFree
Whether cotenants are entitled to an equal share of property if they do not contribute equally to the price of the property.