Brasel v. Brasel

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellants in this case filed suit to enforce a trust they alleged had been established by Ray Brasel. Appellants alleged Ray Brasel, the father of Carroll Dean Brasel, deeded property to Carroll Dean Brasel and his wife, Shelby J. Brasel, in trust in a deed dated August 27, 1982. Appellants alleged that while the deed appeared “absolute on its face, the conveyance was actually in trust, the terms of which were that [Carroll Dean Brasel] was to share equally with all descendents of Ray Brasel.” At trial, appellants made clear that they were trying to establish a…