Wilde v. Murchie

This case involves the interpretation of a divorce decree. At issue is whether the decree partitioned a community homestead. Because we conclude that the decree partitioned the homestead, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and render judgment for Dorothy Wilde.

Teddy Lee Murchie and Maurice Sykes divorced in 1968. The divorce decree awarded Murchie certain personal property. In addition, she received a monetary judgment “as her equity in the community home.” The decree also awarded Sykes certain personal property and ordered him to assume all existing community obligations. The…