Gabrin v. Brister

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Teller.

The plaintiff in error was plaintiff below in a suit against defendant in error to have the latter adjudged a trustee of the title to a certain lot in the City of Denver, of which plaintiff claimed the equitable ownership.

The complaint alleged that the plaintiff had for several years taken care of a Mrs. Marlow, — an aunt of defendant, —under the promise by said Marlow that she would give to plaintiff the said lot as compensation for such care; the extent of the services rendered was set out at some length, and it was further alleged that said Marlow executed a…