Price

Price v. Central Sav. Bk. of Oakland

Good Law
62 Cal. App. 583·217 P. 800
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJune 18, 1923Civ. No. 4545.California1,626 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Sturtevant, J.

The plaintiffs commenced an action against the defendant to remove a cloud on the title to their real estate. The defendant answered; thereafter the plaintiffs gave notice of a motion for judgment on the pleadings; thereupon the defendant gave notice of a motion for judgment on the pleadings, and both motions came on for hearing at the same time. The trial court granted the motion of the plaintiffs, and from the judgment so entered the defendant has appealed.

On July 20, 1917, the appellant commenced an action against W. C. Price and took out a writ of attachment and levied the same on the real estate standing of record in the name of W. C. Price. On May 20, 1918, W. C. Price duly executed and recorded a declaration of homestead on said real estate. Judgment in that action was entered on July 9, 1918, for the sum of $37,875.03 plus $35.85 costs, and the judgment has never been paid, nor has W. C. Price, or Helen V. Price, ever offered to pay the judgment or any part or portion thereof. On July 3, 1918, W. C. Price was adjudicated a bankrupt, and on September 14, 1918, he was discharged in bankruptcy. On October 19, 1921, W. C. Price appeared in the first action and on motion…

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