Legal Opinion
Harper v. Raya
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 23, 1984No. Civ. 30159PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSBY, J.
Husband and wife appeal award to husband’s former mistress of a life estate in their community property investment beach house.
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John L. and Modesta Raya have been married since 1944. He met and began an extramarital relationship with Marjorie Harper in 1962. Harper was at all times aware of Raya’s marital status. In 1969 Raya purchased a single family residence in San Clemente as an investment. Title was taken in his name only, but mortgage payments were made with community property earnings. Harper sold her own home in 1971 and at Raya’s suggestion moved into the San…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gantner v. JohnsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- Andrade Development Co. v. MartinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
- Byrd v. BlantonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
3Cited by3 opinions
- Droeger v. Friedman, Sloan & RossCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
- Jones v. Bert Potter Bail Bonds (In re Jones)United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 1985
- Droeger v. Friedman, Sloan & RossCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991