Schofield v. Rideout

The action is by the grantee and assignee of a daughter of the defendant Rideout to compel a conveyance to him of a half interest in a house and lot and to recover a half share of the net rents of the premises on the ground that the premises were conveyed to the defendant Rideout by his daughter without consideration under agreement by him to sell the premises and turn over to the daughter one half of the proceeds, which agreement he has failed and refused to perform. The defendants deny that the conveyance was without consideration and deny any agreement to sell or to account for proceeds of…