Serviss

Serviss v. Jones

Good Law
133 Cal. App. 640·1933 Cal. App. LEXIS 642·24 P.2d 881
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 9, 1933Docket No. 8935.California954 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Cashin, J.

An appeal by defendants Jones from a decree quieting plaintiff’s title to certain real property in Los Angeles County and enjoining the issuance of & sheriff’s deed to the property.

According to a stipulated statement of facts submitted to the trial court plaintiff was formerly the wife of defendant Robert- W. 'Jones. In an action for divorce between them the real property mentioned was awarded to plaintiff as her separate property, and by the same decree said defendant was awarded judgment against plaintiff for $380. It was stipulated that “On February 26, 1929, plaintiff and defendant, Robert W. Jones, by grant deed conveyed the above-described property by mesne conveyances to plaintiff Clara 0. Jones as her separate property.” On March 12, 1929, the above judgment was recorded in Los Angeles County, and on March 13, 1929, the deed mentioned was also recorded. On March 14, 1929, plaintiff transferred the property to John G. Fell by grant deed, which was recorded on the same day. On March 30, 1929, defendant Robert W. Jones executed to plaintiff a grant deed of the same property, which was recorded on April 2, 1929. This deed contained the following provision: “This deed is…

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