Alderson

Appellant Steve Alderson appeals from a March 31, 1982, judgment dividing certain real property equally between himself and respondent Jonne Alderson (A018431). He also appeals from a January 28, 1983, order appointing a receiver for his real property (A021496). The two appeals have been consolidated herein.

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Jonne Koenig and Steve Alderson first met in December 1966 in Reno, Nevada. Jonne was living with her parents at the time and was employed at a local bank. During the ensuing year, Jonne and Steve fell in love and talked of marriage.

In September 1967. Jonne moved from Reno to Portland, Oregon, for the purpose of marrying Steve who had moved there a month earlier. The marriage plans, however, for various unspecific reasons, did not materialize. Instead, Jonne and Steve embarked on a period of nonmarital cohabitation which lasted 12 years.

The couple initially rented a house in Portland. Steve worked as a civil engineer. Jonne found a job as a receptionist. The parties’ earnings were placed in joint bank accounts. The two filed a joint federal income tax return as a married couple in 1967.

In September 1968 the couple moved to Eugene, Oregon, because of Steve’s…