Bates v. Bates

DONOFRIO, Judge.

Appellant, Eva L. Bates, as plaintiff in the court below brought this action against Appellee, Wells Bates, her former husband, to recover her share of the value of realty which she claimed was purchased with community funds, and concealed by him in a third party’s name at the time of their divorce. Appellee, who was the defendant below, moved to dismiss the complaint. The motion was granted and a judgment entered in favor of the defendant. This appeal follows.

Since for the purpose of this appeal plaintiff’s complaint must be accepted as true it is well to give a summary of…