Carpenter v. Carpenter

The appellee, Carl E. Carpenter, on December 8, 1936, brought this action against the appellant seeking to have a trust declared in certain real estate, the same being a residence property in the City of Peru, Indiana.

The complaint alleged that on the 28th day of February, 1925, the appellee and the appellant, his brother, were desirous of purchasing a property as a home for their mother, Sarah A. Carpenter, and in order to accomplish this purpose, the parties hereto agreed that they would purchase the real estate in question at and for the agreed price of $3,800.00. One-half of the said…