Lake v. Bender
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Washoe County. I. All property acquired after marriage b}' either husband or wife, or by both, except that acquired by gift, bequest, devise or descent, is presumed to be community property, and the burden is on that party who would claim it as separate property, to overthrow this presumption.
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Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Washoe County. I. All property acquired after marriage b}' either husband or wife, or by both, except that acquired by gift, bequest, devise or descent, is presumed to be community property, and the burden is on that party who would claim it as separate property, to overthrow this presumption. (Althof v. Conheim, 38 Cal. 230; Lewis, v. Lewis, 18 Call 654; Scott v. Ward, 13 Cal. 458 ; Pixley v. Huggins, 15-Cal. 127 ; Mott v. Smith, 16 Cal. 533; Kohner x.-Ashenauer, 17 Cal. 581; Burton v. Lies, 21 Cal. 91; Adams v. Knowlton, 22…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Leonard, J.:
This is an action for divorce on the ground of cruelty. In her complaint plaintiff alleges that there is a large amount of property belonging to the community, and prays for an equal division thereof between herself and defendant. Defendant denies that any of the property described belongs to the community, and alleges that it is all his individual *368estate. When the cause came on for trial it was agreed by the respective parties, and ordered by the court, that the issues relating to the disposition of the property should be withdrawn from the consideration of the jury,…
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