Middlecoff

Robert F. Middlecoff appeals from those portions of a decree granting him an annulment that awarded Floy M. Middlecoff, his former wife, attorney’s fees and certain property and some cash for services rendered by her during the period these parties lived together as husband and wife. Neither party challenges the annulment.

The facts of this case are as follows: On June 26, 1934, Robert Middlecoff was adjudged to be an incompetent person by the Los Angeles Superior Court. He has never been restored to competency. The court in the present proceeding found that after the adjudication he has never regained competency and that he is still incompetent. These findings are not challenged on this appeal. On February 25, 1939, Robert married the respondent. What the circumstances were surrounding this marriage does not appear. They apparently lived together for nearly 15% years, separating on August 10, 1954.

During the period of the marriage, and on August 5, 1940, the San Joaquin Superior Court authorized one Carroll Grunsky, guardian of appellant’s person and the bank that was then guardian of his estate, to enter into a contract with the wife providing for a payment to her of $37,500…