Minasian v. Boyce

Plaintiff Elizabeth Minasian, individually and as special administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Edward Minasian, sought specific performance of an oral agreement to devise land and bequeath personalty which she claims she entered into with Lena Minasian during her lifetime or, in the alternative, a decree impressing a constructive trust on the property of the estate of Lena, who was the mother of Elizabeth’s deceased husband, Edward.

The record shows that prior to June, 1942, Elizabeth and her sister, Anelia, were roomers in the home of Lena and Jacob Minasian in the city of…