Dowgialla v. Knevage

May 19, 1900, Napolian Dowgialla obtained a patent from the United States government to one hundred sixty acres of timberland in Lewis county. April 4, 1924, he and his wife deeded the property to his nephew, John Knevage. August 20, 1952, Mr. Dowgialla commenced this action.

His complaint alleged that he deeded the property to defendant Knevage (who will be referred to herein as though he were the sole defendant) to take care of it until it could be sold; that plaintiff trusted the defendant; that the de*329fendant orally promised that he would take the property, pay the taxes, and, when he sold…