Armstrong v. Oakley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

White, J.

This is an action to compel the specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of land, and to compel a conveyance of the same.

In 1884, the respondent became the owner, by warranty deed, of lots 10 and 11, block 910, in Tacoma, and the title thereto has at all times remained in his name. One of the defenses pleaded to the action is that the prop*123erty at all times was and is the community property of the defendant and his wife, Clara W. Oakley. The evidence shows that the property was acquired by Oakley since his marriage. The evidence…