Hamel v. Gootkin

The trial court determined that when Maude Cook Duin, now deceased, executed trust deeds on parcels of real property held by her and the respondent Gootkin in joint tenancy, a termination of the joint tenancy did not occur and that upon her death the title of the surviving joint tenant was not subject to the trust deeds. Mr. Gootkin did not consent to the execution of the trust deeds and was not aware thereof until after Maude Cook Duin’s death. The sole question presented on this appeal is whether such determination was correct as a matter of law.

In People v. Nogarr, 164 Cal.App.2d 591 [330…