Holmes v. Mims

This is an appeal from the circuit court of St. Clair County wherein plaintiff, individually and as administratrix of the estate of James Isaac Holmes, failed in an effort to sustain any claim to a portion of her husband’s estate. The title of real estate being involved, this court’s jurisdiction is properly invoked to review the issues presented on this appeal.

It is sought by plaintiff in this proceeding to have declared a constructive or resulting trust in her favor in certain personal and real property owned by her deceased husband who died on May 6, 1947. Her complaint consisted of two…