Jackson v. Jackson

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

The allegations of the petition, tracing title to the land in question from 1883 to the petitioner, and alleging that he owned the same from 1933 and “did convey said realty ... to said defendant on or about May 31, 1948,” when considered on demurrer must be construed to mean that the fee-simple title was conveyed to the defendant. The petition then seeks to impress upon the land conveyed or the proceeds from the sale thereof a trust, upon the allegation that it was to be kept in the Jackson name and the grantee was to build his residence thereon. The alleged attempt…