Thomas v. Rhodes

OPINION

ASHWORTH, Justice.

This appeal is from a take nothing judgment in a trespass to try title case. The primary question presented is whether a quitclaim deed executed by the Internal Revenue Service conveying the right, title and interest of the husband in non-homestead community property divests the wife of her interest when the property is held only in the name of the husband and the property is sold to satisfy taxes jointly owed. We hold such deed does divest the wife of her interest.

Judgment affirmed.

In 1959 Roy G. Thomas and wife, Ruth Thomas, appellant, acquired the property subject…