Ripley v. Kelly

The parties to this litigation are the heirs of Maggie S. Kelly, who died August 26, 1934. Appellants brought this suit against appellees, alleging an interest in the proceeds from the sales of certain mineral rights in an eighty acre tract of land in Union county. .Their prayer was “that the defendants (appellees) be declared trustees for the plaintiffs (appellants) herein; and that they be required to make a full and complete accounting of all sums received from any source from said lands;” etc. Appellees answered with a general denial. The trial court found all issues in favor of appellees…