Little v. Mettee

This is a suit in equity to establish and enforce what plaintiff denominates as a resulting trust in a one-fourth interest in certain real estate, situate in Jackson County, Missouri, and particularly described in the bill. The suit was filed and heard in the Circuit Court of Jackson County and the finding and decree of the chancellor being for defendants the plaintiff has appealed. We can better approach and develop the determinative issues by first stating the facts in evidence.

Joseph M. Little, the plaintiff, and Robert Parke Mettee, Birdie May Mettee and Harriett W. Aydelotte, formerly…