Garland v. Higgins

Mb. Justicei Cook,

delivered the opinion of the Court. •

The bill was filed to impose a trust, in behalf of the Garland heirs, upon the estate that might otherwise pass to the estate of John W. Higgins under the will of John W. Garland, deceased.

When John W. Higgins died his domicile was Yancy Connty, North Carolina, and the defendant J. A. Higgins was appointed administrator of his estate in North Carolina.

It is stated in the bill that the Holston Corporation and the 'Erwin Development Company purchased portions of the land that passed under the will of John W. G-arland to John W. Higgins, who…