Hiller v. Hiller

The plaintiffs and the defendant Joseph L. Hiller are cousins and are the heirs at law of their uncle, Lilburne Hiller, late of Mattapoisett, deceased intestate. By the amended bill the plaintiffs seek to establish a trust, arising originally for the benefit of Lilburne Hiller and now existing for the benefit of his heirs, in certain parcels of real estate conveyed by Lilburne in his lifetime to Joseph L. Hiller by deeds in which no trust was expressed. After a full hearing, at which many witnesses testified orally, the judge found that the conveyances were not made as gifts to Joseph L.…