Greenwood v. Maxey

Ernest Greenwood instituted this suit for the purpose of establishing a resulting trust in his favor in lots 201 and 202 on McKeHar Street in Memphis. The record title to the lots at that time was in his step-son, the de fendant, Henry Maxey. Pie amended his bill to recover reasonable rent for the use and occupation by Maxey since 1941 of premises identified as No. 205 McKellar Street, which admittedly is the property of the complainant, and upon which Maxey has paid no rent.

Complainant’s testimony is that in 1925 he entered into an agreement with his wife whereby they would purchase lots No.…