Merrifield v. Merrifield

ALICE N. TRUMAN, Judge of the Superior Court.

Wesley Merrifield brought a forcible de-tainer action against his former wife, Cor-lean Merrifield. Plaintiff now appeals from a judgment finding defendant not guilty.

On July 23, 1959, Corean Merrifield obtained in Wisconsin a divorce from Wesley. The Wisconsin court which granted the divorce decree awarded Wesley certain real property located in Arizona which the Merrifields had acquired during their marriage. Corean was ordered by the Wisconsin court to execute and deliver to Wesley a quitclaim deed to this property. She refused and was held in…