Tullier v. Tullier

PONDER, Judge.

This is a suit for partition of community property. Defendant appealed from a finding that three tracts of land were community property. Plaintiff answered the appeal complaining of the finding that the community was indebted for the value of the property and for some improvements.

The issues are: (1) whether the legislation eliminating the “double declaration” requirement should be applied retroactively; (2) whether the tracts of land in question belong to the community or are the separate property of the defendant; (3) whether parol evidence is admissible to prove the status of…