Butler v. Butler

Appellant would reverse a judgment which rejected his request to set aside a joint tenancy deed naming himself and his wife as grantees. He contends that he did not intend to vest in his wife a present interest in the property although he executed, delivered and recorded the deed. Since the judgment is supported by substantial evidence, we have concluded, for the reasons more specifically set out infra, that it should be affirmed.

The history of the controversy begins in 1947 when appellant acquired the property in question. Later, in 1951, appellant met respondent; he married her on January…