Dargie v. Patterson
Supreme Court of California
169 P. 360 (1917)
Relevant factsFree
W.E. Dargie gifted community property to Patterson (defendant) without his wife Mrs. Dargie's (plaintiff) knowledge or consent, as required by state law for conveyances of community property; after W.E.'s death, Mrs. Dargie sued to void the conveyance entirely, and the trial court granted her petition, voiding the transfer in full, prompting Patterson's appeal.
IssueFree
Whether, upon the death of a person who attempted to convey community property without the consent of his or her spouse, the surviving spouse can recover an undivided one-half interest in such property in an action against the grantee.