Lezine v. Security Pacific Financial Services Inc.

Opinion

GEORGE, C. J.

During his marriage to plaintiff Gloria J. Lezine (plaintiff), Henry Lezine (Lezine) unilaterally transferred a security interest in community real property (the Halm Avenue property) to defendant Security Pacific Financial Services, Inc. (Security Pacific), without the knowledge or consent of plaintiff, in violation of former section 5127 of the Civil Code (hereafter former section 5127). By the present action, plaintiff sought to have the transfer of the security interest set aside in its entirety pursuant to the authority of former section 5127 and Droeger v. Friedman,…