Echols

The plaintiff, William Echols, brought this action against his wife and daughter to quiet title to two lots situated in the city of Glendale. Judgment was entered in favor of his wife and daughter, and he has appealed.

The property in controversy was acquired by the said William Echols and Mary B. Echols, his wife, on March 2, 1906, with community funds, and the deed was taken in the names of “Mary B. Echols and William Echols, her husband. ’ ’ The title stood in both names until April 9, 1910, on which date the said William Echols made, executed and delivered to his wife, Mary B. Echols, a grant deed conveying all of his interest in said property to her. Said deed was in the usual form and contained no reservations whatever, and recited a consideration of “love and affection, which the said party of the first part (William Echols) has and bears unto the said party of the second part (Mary B. Echols); as also for the better maintenance, support, protection and livelihood of said party of the second part.

Since the execution of this deed, the property has at all times stood of record in the name of the said Mary B. Echols, and she has had exclusive control and management of the…