Bailey v. Roberts

History of the Litigation

Lucy B. Bailey died in 1932 survived by four children, Homer D. Bailey, Clarence R. Bailey, Gertrude Le Blanc, and Juanita Roberts. Clarence was appointed executor of her estate, one of the assets of which was a parcel of improved real property designated as 997 Bast 42d Street, Los Angeles, California. In 1934, Juanita took possession of the 997 Bast 42d Street property pursuant to an informal unconfirmed arrangement of sale and continued to assert dominion over it until her death in 1964. The property produced rental income which was collected by Clarence until 1937…