Martin v. Martin

LOONEY, Justice.

Mrs. Maggie Martin, appellee, wife of Henry G. Martin, who refused to join in the suit, sued J. Y. Martin (also known as Young Martin) and his wife, Laura, to recover the south 85 acres of a tract of 185 acres of land described in the pleadings. The suit was based upon an alleged equitable title, the contention of appellee being that appellants hold the land, impressed with a constructive trust in her favor. The petition is quite lengthy, but the substance of her allegations is: That prior to November 1, 1930, she and her husband, Henry Martin, owned and occupied the 185-acre…