Borghi v. Gilroy

¶1 Jeanette L. Borghi died intestate. Prior to her marriage to Mr. Borghi, she entered into a real estate contract to purchase property. After her marriage, a statutory warranty deed was issued to both Mr. and Mrs. Borghi. Upon Mrs. Borghi’s death, the court determined that the real property was community property. Arthur Gilroy, Mrs. Borghi’s son from a previous marriage, contends that the property was his mother’s separate property. Early Washington Supreme Court precedent requires a finding that the property was the separate property of Mrs. Borghi. We reverse.

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¶2 Mr. and Mrs. Borghi…