Davidson v. Sanders

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is an action by appellees, as children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of Andrew Williams, deceased, who was the owner of certain lands in Phillips county (120 acres, more or less), against Otis Williams, grandson of Andrew Williams, alleging that they were the owners of such lands, through inheritance, as tenants in common; that though they had conveyed their interests in the lands to Otis Williams, and he thereby held legal title, appellant was actually holding the lands in trust for them. It was alleged that the title was placed in appellant for…