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Cauble v. Handler
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Plaintiff brings this suit against Defendant, Tom Handler, for an accounting of the partnership assets. Cauble and Handler were equal partners in a business that sold retail furniture and appliances. The trial court used the cost or book value determined by Handler to determine the value of the partnership inventory at the time of Cauble’s death on May 18, 1971. At the time of trial, Handler still operated and controlled the partnership, making a net profit of $40,163.42. The trial court awarded Plaintiff a judgment against Handler for $20.95 plus six percent interest thereon from February 2, 1973, the date of the judgment. The court awarded the court appointed auditor $1,800.00 for his services, labeled this item as court costs, and charged it to Plaintiff. Plaintiff appeals. Plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in calculating her judgment. She claims that she is entitled to one-half of the value of the partnership assets based on the market value of the assets, plus a share of the profits from the date of Cauble’s death to the date of judgment.
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