Lauderdale v. Peace Baptist Church

SIMPSON, Justice.

Bill by appellants — heirs and the personal representative of W. L. Lauderdale, deceased. — against appellee, The Peace Baptist Church, a corporation, to establish a resulting trust in real property.

The legal title to the property was taken in the name of the Church, but it is contended that Lauderdale furnished the money for the purchase, in consequence of which he became the equitable owner of the property, authorizing equity to declare a resulting trust in his favor — or, he being now dead, in favor of appellants.

Basis for appellants’ contention is sought to be rested on…