Melvin v. Carl

M. E. Melvin, now deceased, and Martha E. Melvin, appellant, had been husband and wife and had lived together as such in the city of Marshalltown, Iowa, for more than thirty years prior to July 12, 1922. During their married life considerable property was accumulated, which, under the laws of Iowa was the separate property of the husband. In November, 1919, they came to Los Angeles for the benefit of the health of M. E. Melvin, returning to their home in Iowa in 1921.

While in California M. E. Melvin purchased two lots in the city of Los Angeles with money which he had acquired in Iowa. On…