Orth v. Wood

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Horace Stern,

This is the somewhat familiar case of a man purchasing a property with his own funds, putting title in the name of his wife or mistress, and, after a quarrel with her, attempting to regain ownership by claiming a resulting or constructive trust.

Plaintiff, Cloyd Orth, a widower, on April 9, 1941, entered into a meretricious relationship with defendant, Viola Wood, a married woman. At first they lived together at 2106 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, hut on April 28, 1942, plaintiff purchased premises 930 W. Dauphin Street, taking title in the name of “Viola…