Crowley v. Crowley
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Bill in Equity, to establish the plaintiff’s title to a certain farm, by means of a resulting trust. Facts found, and case transferred from the October term, 1901, of the superior court, by Stone, J. The farm was conveyed to John Crowley, the father of the plaintiff, November 26, 1864, by one Goss. The plaintiff was then between sixteen and seventeen years old, and had not been emancipated.
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Bill in Equity, to establish the plaintiff’s title to a certain farm, by means of a resulting trust. Facts found, and case transferred from the October term, 1901, of the superior court, by Stone, J. The farm was conveyed to John Crowley, the father of the plaintiff, November 26, 1864, by one Goss. The plaintiff was then between sixteen and seventeen years old, and had not been emancipated. He lived with his parents, but had worked out for some time and taken his wages to his mother, who saved $300 of them. He wished to buy a farm, and the subject of buying this particular farm was discussed…
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
The plaintiff says he is the equitable owner of the farm in question, and that the defendant, as residuary legatee under the will of John Crowley, holds the legal title. The defendant denies that the plaintiff has any title, and says that John was the absolute owner of the farm, and she is now owner by reason of being such residuary legatee. The issue is between the two parties as individuals. The estate of John has no interest in it whatever. The defendant’s position in the suit is no more representative of the estate than it would be if her title depended upon a quitclaim deed from John to…
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