Oil, Inc. v. Martin

Appellant, Oil, Incorporated, filed its complaint in equity in the circuit court of Sangamon county against Mary C. Martin, an attorney at law, to have a constructive trust in a certain mineral deed, title to which was taken by appellee, declared in favor of appellant, and for an accounting of rents and profits. The case is based upon the theory that appellee was attorney for appellant, and the property- in question was acquired at the direction of appellant by appellee and title taken in the latter’s name, and that thereby a constructive trust arose. The circuit court found in favor of…