Puckett v. Puckett

21 Cal.2d 833 (1943)

YNEZ H. PUCKETT, Respondent,

v.

T. LYELL PUCKETT, Appellant.

L. A. No. 17839.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Apr. 12, 1943.

Parker & Irwin and Don S. Irwin for Appellant.

Leonard Comegys for Respondent.

CARTER, J.

On March 23, 1933, plaintiff, Ynez H. Puckett, was awarded an interlocutory decree of divorce from her husband, T. Lyell Puckett, on the ground of extreme cruelty, and on March 26, 1934, a final decree was entered. They have one minor child.

After the commencement of the divorce action, and on March 16, 1933, an instrument designated as a property settlement…