Chase v. Bank of America

On February 20, 1956, plaintiff and her then husband declared a homestead on certain real property (Civ. Code, §§ 1262-1264). On July 22, 1958, they executed a deed of trust thereon as security for a loan. On December 14,1958, the husband died.

On February 27, 1961, defendant-respondent, Bank of America, filed suit against plaintiff on an unsecured obligation and attached said real property. The bank thereafter obtained judgment for $2,010.48.

On July 14, 1961, after due proceedings, the real property was sold at a trustee’s sale to satisfy the debt for which the deed of trust was security.…