Knight v. Rowland

Opinion op the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

This action was brought by appellant to impress with a trust a number of tracts of real estate owned by appellee; to be adjudged the owner of a one-half interest therein; and to have the property sold for a division of proceeds. The Chancellor dismissed her petition.

Appellant and appellee for a number of years, beginning in 1932, were engaged as partners in selling illicit alcoholic beverages and maintaining places of business for that and other illegal purposes. The business thrived. Appellant testified that during the course of dealings…