Donlon v. Donlon

The sole question for decision herein is whether the award to respondent of five parcels of realty as her separate property although they stood in joint tenancy is supported by substantial evidence.

Respondent and appellant James were married at Los Angeles August 18, 1948, and thereafter resided in California. Having separated on December 15, 1954, respondent commenced an action for divorce eight days later, to which appellant duly filed his answer and cross-complaint. Following a trial, an interlocutory decree of divorce was filed March 14, 1955, and the motion for a new trial was denied May…