Handrub v. Griffin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

This appeal involves the construction of a deed and accompanying contract. Appellant maintains that they constitute a conditional sale of the land therein described, while appellee asserts they constitute a trust. The trial court held that it was not a sale, that the grantee in the deed was a trustee, and ordered a reconveyance and an accounting for the rents and profits. The grantee appeals.

The petition for reconveyance alleges some of the circumstances leading up to the making of the deed and contract as well as the conduct of the…