Stromerson v. Averill

Plaintiffs, H. C. Stromerson and his wife, brought this action to quiet title to a 562-aere tract which was being purchased under contract from Miller & Lux, Inc. in Stromerson’s name. Defendant Averill alleged in his answer that Stromerson acted as his agent in making the contract to purchase the land, denied plaintiffs had any interest therein and prayed that title be quieted in him. The court found in accordance with the allegations in defendant’s answer and plaintiffs appealed from the judgment for defendant. For the purposes of clarity and brevity H. C. Stromerson will be treated here as…