Susan and Charles, an unmarried couple, bought a home. The two lived together as an unmarried couple after purchasing the property. Susan had used $90,000 of her own money to pay for the property, and she also incurred expenses related to construction and closing costs. All totaled, Susan spent almost $230,000 of her own money on the property.

Charles, however, allegedly did not spend any of his own money on the property, nor any of the costs associated with it. If he did, it was nothing close to what Susan had spent. The couple eventually broke up, and after the breakup, Susan continued to live in the home. Charles, however, was never asked to take his name off the deed.

Susan died suddenly, and Gloria, the executrix (person in charge of Susans estate), sued Charles, alleging that he was unjustly enriched, having benefitted from Susans death, inheriting the full ownership of the property. Charles asked the court to dismiss the claim, and the court agreed with Charles and the case was dismissed.