Spencer v. Williams

Maxwell, PRESIDENT:

In this proceeding in chancery, J. S. Spencer seeks to establish a lien against certain real estate of Samuel Williams. Plaintiff appeals from decree sustaining demurrer to his bill.

It is alleged in the bill, filed at December Rules, 1931, that in the latter part of the year 1920 plaintiff expended $294.76 for improvements which were then placed on real estate of the defendant, pursuant to an oral agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant, which obligated the defendant to execute to the plaintiff a deed of trust on said property to secure the amount thus expended,…