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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1976
Page
7
The California Supreme Court ruled that an agreement between unmarried partners to share property earned during cohabitation is valid. Michelle Marvin appealed after suing actor Lee Marvin, arguing they verbally shared earnings from October 1969 to May 1970 before his marriage.
The Supreme Court held that a man and woman living together without marriage can form express or implied contracts over earnings and property. It reversed a lower court ruling, sending the case back for trial. The decision allows recovery for nonmarital partners who prove mutual intent and value of household services and support.
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