Thompson v. Thompson

Plaintiff’s action sought to cancel a deed of trust to certain designated property in the City of Los Angeles, to quiet title thereto and for a decree that defendants hold as constructive trustees thereof. She appeals from a judgment denying any relief; she has also attempted to appeal from the nonappealable order denying a new trial.

Defendant Thompson, who was never served with process (and made no appearance) is plaintiff’s former husband. Title to the property in question, prior to the divorce proceedings commenced by plaintiff in July of 1958, was vested in the Thompsons as husband and…