Hanks v. Sharper

ADAMS, Justice.

The defendants, Elois Sharper Hanks and the four minor children of Prank Sharper, deceased, appeal the judgment of the trial court that found a resulting trust and granted all right and title to a house and lot to the plaintiff, Winnie Sharper. Winnie Sharper had filed a complaint against the defendants alleging that she was the common-law spouse of Frank Sharper, and that a house bought in the name of Prank Sharper had been purchased for her with her funds. On appeal, the defendants concede the existence of a common-law marriage. They argue that Winnie Sharper failed in…