Hankins v. Waitt

Plaintiff sought a decree compelling defendant to convey certain described real estate to him. The complaint alleges that plaintiff prior to October 23, 1942, negotiated with Arthur Johnson for the purchase of the property in question together with certain farm machinery for $3,500; that defendant had agreed to lend him $3,000 with which to make the purchase and that she should hold the title as security for the loan; that in reliance upon this agreement the deed from Johnson was made to defendant but only as and for security, the plaintiff agreeing to pay defendant an amount of money equal…