Bryant v. Strickland

The plaintiff brought this action to have the defendant declared to bold the lands described in the complaint in trust for him. basing his claim partly on oral and partly on written agreements; asked that he be declared the owner and entitled to possession of the lands; that the defendant be compelled to render an accounting as mortgagee in possession; and that an order be made directing defendant to convey said lands to the plaintiff upon the payment to the defendant of any amount due upon the accounting.

The defendant answered, denying the material allegations of the complaint.

Thereupon the…