Heflin v. Heflin

The bill was to declare a resulting trust upon a half interest in lands. From the decree overruling demurrer, respondent appeals.

Salient averments of the bill are that on January 19, 1901, defendant acquired from the widow and certain of the heirs of J. M. Foster, deceased, “an undivided half interest in certain real estate in Jefferson county, Ala.,” which is described in detail, and a copy of the deed made a part of the bill by exhibit; that “said deed was executed to defendant by the said heirs of J. M. Foster in consummation of an agreement to purchase the land thereby conveyed which had…