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COMPTON v. COMPTON

No. 2 CA-CIV 3721.

128 Ariz. 148 (1981)

624 P.2d 345

Earl COMPTON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert L. Compton, Deceased, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Susan E. COMPTON, Defendant/Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2.

January 23, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schorr, Leonard & Felker, P.C., by Franklin O. Eldridge, Tucson, for plaintiff/appellee.

Law Offices of David A. Hays, P.C., by David A. Hays, Tucson, for defendant/appellant.

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

The determinative issue in this appeal is whether the property settlement agreement entered into between the parties severed the joint tenancy by which they held title to their home and created a tenancy in common. We hold that it did not.

Prior to their divorce, Robert (husband) and Susan (wife) Compton owned their house and lot in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship. They were divorced in 1975 and in connection therewith...

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