Pritchard v. . Williams

J., dissenting. This is an action instituted by the plaintiffs, the children of D. T. Pritchard and grandnephew and nieces of D. L. Pritchard, to establish a parol trust and to recover possession of land.

The defendant relies on the plea of the statute of limitations and laches.

D. L. Pritchard was formerly the owner of the land described in the complaint, and on 2 January 1886, he executed a deed therefor to J. G. Hughes, and it is at this time and in connection with the execution of this deed it is alleged the parol trust was declared.

On 14 March 1888, after the levy of an execution against…