Ledford v. Yonkers

This is a suit by the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to set aside a deed made by the decedent to the defendant for alleged undue influence. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled and the case was tried before the court, without a jury.

The trial court, after making findings of fact that there was no undue influence, held that "equity requires” that defendant’s "promise to [the decedent] be carried out and accordingly a constructive trust should be established requiring [defendant] to pay the sum of $4,000 to [decedent’s] two sons,” with a lien against the property until paid.