Thompkins v. Thompkins

In this case appellee filed bill for divorce against the appellant in which he sought not only to dissolve the bonds of matrimony but to have declared a resulting trust in himself the title to certain property, the legal title to which was in the respondent. A decree pro confesso was entered and afterwards a Master was appointed. Testimony was taken and final decree was entered, as follows :

"This cause coming on to be heard before me upon the bill of complaint and the testimony, and the findings of the Special Master heretofore appointed herein, and counsel having been heard, upon motion of…