Seegers v. Spradley

STEPHENSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, Walter M. Spradley, brought this suit against defendants, Paul Seegers and James Lewis, to impress certain real estate with a constructive trust, for specific performance of an oral contract to convey a one-third interest in such real estate and for punitive damages. Trial was by jury, and judgment rendered for plaintiff upon the issues. The parties will be referred to here as they were in the trial court or by name.

The jury, in essence, made these findings : That defendants promised plaintiff he would have an option on this land in exchange for his guaranteeing…