Brandon
Brandon v. Faria
Opinion
Lead Opinion
An appeal from an order confirming a report of appraisers appointed in a proceeding on execution against certain property selected by appellant, Adeline Faria, as a homestead.
The declaration of homestead was recorded on October 25, 1922. The family of the claimant consisted of her husband, Frank F. Faria, and two minor children, the issue of the marriage. On April 4, 1924, Frank F. Faria by deed of gift conveyed the property to appellant, who, on October 27, 1926, by a similar deed conveyed the same to the two minor children mentioned, reserving to herself a life estate therein. On July 26, 1926, in an action brought by appellant against her husband for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty an interlocutory decree was entered, awarding her the custody of the minor children and requiring her husband to pay a sum monthly for her support and the support of 'the minors, but making no assignment or other disposition of the homestead. On February 17, 1927, an action, numbered 93935, was brought in the Superior Court of Alameda county by respondent Brandon against appellant, her two minor children and her husband, Frank F. Faria, alleging that on February 5, 1927, a money judgment…