Wormouth v. Johnson

Myrick, J.:

This is an action of ejectment. The answer of defendant, after denying plaintiff’s right and title, contains allegations, by way of cross-complaint, that defendant furnished one thousand five hundred dollars of her own money to her son, James King, then husband of plaintiff, for the purpose of purchasing the premises in controversy, with the understanding and agreement that the title was to be taken in his name, but for the use and benefit of the defendant, and in pursuance of such understanding he purchased the land with said money; that said understanding and agreement, and the…