Bennett v. Johnson

Knutson, Justice.

The issues involved in this appeal are somewhat obscure, and in order to understand the complicated maneuvering of the parties it is necessary that some facts relating to the background of the litigation be stated.

This case, like many others which have been commenced between the parties, is the aftermath of a divorce between plaintiff and his former wife, Lillian Helen Bennett. The divorce was granted in May 1947. Defendant in this action is the aunt of plaintiff’s former wife. Prior to their divorce, plaintiff and his wife purchased, on a contract for deed, a home in…