Chapman v. Chapman

Defendant appeals from a judgment against her and her former husband jointly and severally, imposing a constructive trust on the proceeds from property sold by defendant and her former husband.

William C. Chapman is an inventor and in 1961 and 1962 was engaged in manufacturing certain parts used in the production of automobiles. William’s brother, George Chapman, was engaged in the business of selling these parts to automobile manufacturers. Each brother was, therefore, de pendent upon the other for his own business success or failure.

In 1963, William C. Chapman suffered business reverses to…