Register v. Coleman

STRUCKMEYER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by John Curtis Coleman from the granting of a motion for summary judgment in an action for partition and from an order dismissing his counterclaim against the appellees. Affirmed.

In 1955, Mrs. Ora Coleman, mother of appellant and appellees Hazel Register, Mildred Jo Parry, Mabel Hart and Mary Jennings, purchased a house and lot in Scottsdale, Arizona for cash. Thereafter, in 1963 Mrs. Coleman caused the property to be transferred to herself and appellant in joint tenancy with right of survivorship. In 1971, Mrs. Coleman quitclaimed her undivided…