Tyler v. Daniel

This bill was to establish and enforce a resulting trust in certain lands in favor of appellants, who are heirs at law of Aaron Haskins, deceased.

It is alleged in the bill that, after the payment of all claims against the estate, there was left the sum of over $500, which was immediately taken possession of by appellee Caroline, who was the widow of the decedent, and, without any administration, appropriated to her own use. A portion of these funds was invested in the lands in controversy, which fact is admitted by the demurrer.

The court sustained a demurrer to the bill, for two causes:…