Calhoun v. Violet
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Suit in equity brought to declare the holder of the legal title a trustee for the benefit of one who claims a superior title in equity. Decision of the lower court affirmed. The opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Dale, C. J.:
This is an action commenced in the district court of Oklahoma county on March 6, 1895, by Calvin A. Calhoun against Oscar H. Violet for the purpose of obtaining in said court a decree in favor of Calhoun declaring Violet to hold the legal title to lot 10, section 3, in township 11, north, range 3 west, in trust for the use and benefit of Calhoun. The court below sustained a demurrer to the petition and to reverse the ruling thereon, the cause is brought here.
Briefly stated the facts, as set forth in the petition, are as follows:'On April…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Marquez v. FrisbieSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Smith v. TownsendSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Smith v. TownsendSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1892