Parris v. Leifels

Melton, Justice.

In this case regarding the imposition of a constructive trust on certain real property, the dispositive facts have been stipulated by the parties. Jack O. Parris is the former father-in-law of Denise Leifels, who married Parris’ son on October 21,1978. Parris gave his son and Leifels an undeveloped parcel of property, and the newlyweds built a home there using the proceeds of a construction loan. In 1979, Parris loaned his son and Leifels enough money to pay off this construction loan, and, in return, Parris’ son and Leifels executed a security deed on the property in favor of…