Court of Appeals of Washington March 31, 1981, 8612-0-I (Kintz v. Read)

James, C.J.

Darlene Kintz, a party to a nonmarital, "living together" relationship,

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sued Michael Read, the other party in the relationship, for compensation for her services in managing a retail business owned by Read. The trial judge awarded Kintz judgment in the sum of $6,407.69 plus costs. We affirm.

Read and Kintz began living together in Read's home in November 1976.