Boyer v. Leas

The second paragraph of appellant’s complaint, upon which judgment herein was' rendered, alleged that the appellee, Grace Leas, pursuant to an agreement between her and the appellant, purchased eighty acres of land with his funds, and as his agent and trustee, and that she now holds it as trustee for his benefit. It concluded with a prayer that his title be quieted and the appellees be required to convey the land to him.

The appellees denied the controverted allegations of the complaint, and the appellee Grace filed a “cross-complaint” which alleged that appellant had taken possession of the…