Nunn

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiff owned real property on Meridian Street in Crescent City, California. He and Jennifer Fenswick (who is not a party to this appeal) were romantically involved and lived together for several years. When the relationship ended in 2004, plaintiff agreed to deed the Meridian Street property to defendant, who is now Jennifer Fenswick’s daughter-in-law, in exchange for a release of Jennifer Fenswick’s claims against him. A grant deed transferring the property to defendant was signed by plaintiff on May 24, 2004, and recorded on June 15, 2004. A release of claims was signed by Jennifer Fenswick on June 15, 2004.

1 A. Jennifer Fenswick v. Wesley Nunn (No. CVUJ05-1431) Jennifer Fenswick filed a lawsuit against plaintiff on September 15, 2005, alleging she was entitled to recompense under an oral agreement to pool resources and share equally in the benefits of property acquired during their relationship. (Jennifer Fenswick v. Nunn (No. CVUJ05-1431).) Plaintiff filed a cross-complaint against Jennifer Fenswick alleging, among other things, she had fraudulently induced him to transfer the Meridian Street property to defendant by signing a release of her…