Jenkins v. Jenkins

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this suit to quiet title to a'tract of real estate in Warren County, appellee James Jenkins claimed a one-half interest under an alleged parol trust. The Chancellor upheld the trust, and on this appeal appellants contend there was insufficient evidence to support such a finding.

In 1920 James and his brother Allen, now deceased, jointly purchased the property for approximately $10,000. One-half of the purchase price was paid in cash and the *565other one-half was evidenced by two notes signed by both James and Allen.

In 1934, the notes being unpaid, a foreclosure suit was…