Hartsock v. Strong

This appeal, from a decreé of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County (Shearin, J.), arises from the medical partnership of the appellant, Dr. Frederick B. Hartsock, and the now deceased, Dr. William Ronald Strong. The essence of this case is whether the chancellor erred in impressing a constructive trust in favor of Valda Berzins Strong, the widow and personal representative of Dr. Strong’s estate, upon the proceeds of two insurance policies issued upon Dr. Strong’s life, but owned by Dr. Hartsock.

The record discloses that Drs. Hartsock and Strong entered into a written partnership agreement…