McWhirter v. . McWhirter

Tbis action was brought by tbe plaintiff, as administrator of W. C. McWhirter, for tbe purpose of having sold certain land, which is described in tbe complaint and alleged to belong to bis estate, for tbe payment of debts. Tbe defendant, Mrs. R. J. McWhirter, answered tbe complaint and averred that tbe land did not belong to W. C. McWhirter, although be bad tbe legal title thereto, for that be bad bought tbe same with her money and for her benefit, and be therefore held it in trust for her. An issue was submitted to tbe jury, as to tbe existence of tbe alleged trust, express or resulting, and…