Jackson v. Greenhow

John D. Greenhow, a colored citizen of the city of Williamsburg, filed his bill of complaint in the circuit *760court to enforce against the appellants, Robert H. Jackson, W. A. R. Goodwin and Mrs. Ethel H. Goodwin, his wife, an express trust, created by parol agreement, in a certain house and lot situated in Williamsburg. The bill alleges that in August, 1923, complainant entered into an agreement with Jackson, whereby Jackson was to purchase for complainant, from one Clifton Williams, the house and lot herein involved, for the sum of $800.00; that Jackson agreed to pay Williams the purchase…