Shefronick

Shefronick v. Shefronick

Caution
12 Cal. Rptr. 914·191 Cal. App. 2d 740·1961 Cal. App. LEXIS 2117
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 3, 1961Civ. No. 24518California1,079 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Shinn, J.

Defendants Williston H. Shefronick and Edythe A. Shefronick, husband and wife, appeal from a judgment against them in favor of Charles Shefronick in the amount of $4,664.78, interest and costs.

The facts established by the findings are the following. Charles, 69 years of age, is the father of Williston; he is an elderly man in poor health. Defendants promised Charles that *742 if he would make the down payment on a home in Downey, California, and join in the obligation to pay the balance owing on the property, including certain encumbrances, title would be taken in the name of Charles and Williston as joint tenants; defendants would make all monthly payments until the entire balance was paid; Charles would occupy the home with the defendants and defendants would furnish him board and keep for as long as he might live. Plaintiff paid under the agreement $4,664.78 which constituted his life’s savings and in all respects kept and performed his obligations under the agreement; title was conveyed to Charles and Williston as joint tenants but defendants have refused and continue to refuse to permit Charles to reside on the premises, and have failed and refused to furnish him with a…

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