Beck v. Soward
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSearls, C. J.
This is an action to quiet title, brought by plaintiffs, the heirs of Millie C. Soward, deceased, against Bichard Soward, her husband.
The land in dispute was the separate property of Millie Soward, deceased. Defendant claims under the declaration of homestead set forth in the findings.
It is claimed by plaintiffs and respondents that the declaration of homestead upon the separate property of the wife was invalid upon the grounds: —
1. That it was not properly acknowledged by the wife;
2. That it did not show declarant was the head of a family;
3. That it did not show the estimated value of the…
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