Leitch v. Gay

The plaintiff commenced this action to obtain a decree enforcing a trust as to certain moneys alleged to be held by Dorothy Wilson Gay as the administratrix of the estate of her father, Homer Wilson. The trial court made findings in favor of the defendant. From the judgment entered thereon the plaintiff has appealed.

The controversy arose out of the following facts. Heretofore Jeanne Queirolo was the owner of some quartz mining claims in Mariposa County known as Lafayette and Lafayette Extension. She entered into a contract with Homer Wilson under the terms of which the latter was entitled to…