McIntyre v. Cox

This is an appeal from orders which sustained the demurrers of the defendants to the complaint.

The question posed herein is whether an agreement entered into between Louis F. McIntyre and his mother contemporaneously with the conveyance by Louis of his interest in the property to his mother, by quitclaim deed, created an equitable lien which could be enforced by Louis against subsequent purchases of the parcel from the mother.

We conclude that no lien was created and the only possible remedy that Louis might pursue is against the estate of his now deceased mother for breach of the contract.

The…