Gregg v. Bi-Metallic Bank

On April 25, 1896, a transaction took place between the appellant, a resident of Colorado, and Isaac A. Barnes, a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, whereby the latter purchased a lot in Cripple Creek, Colorado. The record title to the lot was in John H. Gregg, a brother of the appellant, who resided in St. Joseph, Missouri, but the appellant was interested in the proceeds of the sale. An abstract of the title to the property was procured by the appellant for Mr. Barnes, also a quitclaim deed from an outside party to cure some defect in a former deed by him, and an opinion upon the title.…