Franks v. Wood

Appellant, Onida Franks, appeals from a decree of the Washington Chancery Court giving Bennie Wood, appellee, a lien against 8.92 acres of land for the digging of a water well on said property.

The facts are undisputed: The land in question was conveyed on November 7, 1947, to appellant and Hugh Franks, husband and wife, creating in them an estate by the entirety. After a separation in July, 1948, they entered into a property settlement agreement on August 3, 1948, the making of which agreement was recited in a final decree of divorce rendered August 28, 1948. Each party executed a quitclaim…