Berry v. Berry

Plaintiff Ernest V. Berry and defendant were married on December 19, 1942. At the time plaintiff owned three precision grinding companies located in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Oakland, having a net look value of $82,996.42, had $10,000 in a vault, and was sole stockholder of a corporation of net worth of $38,405.09 as shown on its looks. In November, 1948, plaintiff filed a complaint for divorce, and in April, 1949, defendant answered and cross-complained for divorce. By stipulation it was agreed the net look value of all assets as of December 31, 1949, was $238,-369.65. On January 5, 1951, by…