Allen v. Garman

Plaintiff brought this action to have a trust declared in certain farm land in Jackson county and to require defendant to convey to him a one-half interest therein. The pleadings and the evidence establish the following facts: In November, 1928, plaintiff owned an apartment house in Oklahoma City carrying a $7,500 first mortgage and a second mortgage of about $3,000. One Thorpe owned the half section of Jackson county land which is the subject of this litigation. Plaintiff and Thorpe entered into a contract to exchange property, with the understanding the farm land was to be clear and…