Francoeur v. Beatty

This action was brought by plaintiff to establish an oral trust, in certain stocks and bonds and other personal property in the possession of defendant and which in her lifetime belonged to a Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hitchcock. Plaintiff, though not related to Mrs. Hitchcock, had lived with her for many years as her intimate friend and companion. Defendant had been the attorney and adviser of Mrs. Hitchcock for several years before her death and their relations were very friendly. Mrs. Hitchcock had no children and her only heir at law in this state was a niece—Mrs. Smith—with whom she was not at…