Key v. Key

Plaintiff filed a complaint for partition of certain land located in Coles County. Defendant, Minnie Key, plaintiff’s mother, counterclaimed, seeking to impose a trust on the entire acreage. The trial court found that plaintiff held the land in trust for Minnie, dismissed the complaint for partition, and ordered plaintiff to convey to Minnie any interest he might have in the premises. We affirm the trial court.

The derivation of the parties’ title may be briefly stated. In 1947, plaintiff’s father and Minnie’s husband, Charles Key, was desirous of purchasing the land, but was unable to secure…