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Show Stallion investor claims he 's been 'taken for ride ' i FARMINGTON A pair of purebred Arabian stallions are at the center of a lawsuit filed by a Bountiful man worried wor-ried that his investment in the show horses has been taken for a ride. Horse fancier L. James Christensen, 2180 South Ridgewood Way, brought the 2nd District Court lawsuit against Aquariuus Ltd., and Don L. Christensen (no relation), re-lation), 1321 E. 1800 South, Bountiful. The suit, filed Nov. 29, alleged that Don L. Christensen sold limited partnerships in the horses, Bask Natari and Aquariuus, but failed to accurately show what the animals have earned in stud fees and in horse shows. At least 10 limited partnerships have been sold (in the two horses), said L. James Christensen, adding that he personally per-sonally invested $8,000 for a share in the show stallions. The lawsuit seeks "complete accuracy of stud fees and show winnings.' ' It also asks for the names of all limited partners, a copy of the tax returns on the partnerships and for the names and foaling dates of all foal sired by either horse. The lawsuit also seeks an accounting of stud fees for 1985 through 1989. 'We don't think the partnership's been run right, so we want an accounting and he won't give it to us, said attorney at-torney Thomas R. Blonquist of Salt Lake City, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of L. James Christensen. I 'We haven't been getting our tax returns timely. We're I just frustrated because we can't get any information," the I attorney said. I Don L. Christensen termed the suit a misunderstanding. I "I'm getting all those records for them," Christensen said. |