Laugharn
Chandler v. Laugharn
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Gilbert, J.
The complaint in the eourt below alleged that Dan-Chandler was adjudged a bankrupt on September 10, 1925; that while insolvent, in 1922, with intent to defraud his creditors, he caused to be transferred to his wife, the appellant herein, certain described real estate and an automobile, which property was-bought by him out of his separate funds;' that the appellant knew that the property was placed in her name for the purpose of hindering, delaying, and defrauding his creditors; that ever since his marriage in 1921,. with intent to defraud creditors, he has deposited all moneys earned and received by him in her name, but subject to his control and disposition. The answer denied the material allegations of the complaint and alleged that all of said property was bought, by the appellant' with money earned and' owned by her. The trial court, upon the issues and the evidence, reached the conclusion that the property was the community property of Dan Chandler and his wife, and that, being desirous of avoiding payment of a particular debt, he had arranged to have it *509 appear that the property was his wife’s sole property.