City Store v. Cofer

Citations

• 111 Cal. 482
• 44 P. 168
• 1896 Cal. LEXIS 609

Syllabus

<p>Homestead—Exemption from Execution—Separate Property of Mar. ried Woman—Divorce.—A homestead declared by a married woman upon her separate property for the joint benefit of herself and husband» is not affected by a decree of divorce obtained by her from her husband, where the pleadings and decree in the action for divorce are silent as to the homestead property; and one who obtained a money judgment against her pending the action for divorce, upon a debt for which the property is not liable, cannot acquire title by sale of the homestead under execution subsequent to the decree.</p>