Wells v. Wells

This is an appeal from a judgment in the sum of $1,015.50 in an action for an accounting.

Plaintiff and defendant had been husband and wife but were divorced. They owned 286 acres of land near McKittrick in Kern County. In making a property settlement they conveyed the property to their children subject to the reservation of a life estate in themselves as joint tenants. Concurrently with the deed and by way of property settlement they executed a contract containing the following:

‘ ‘ Therefore, in consideration of the premises, it is agreed that the party of the first part (defendant) shall…