Davis v. Davis
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County. Action in the nature of a bill in equity to compel the ■specific performance of an alleged contract respecting certain real estate, or, to procure a decree declaring a trust in such real estate in favor of plaintiff. Trial and judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiff brings this appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Elliott
Plaintiff and defendant at the time of the trial of this cause in the court below were, and for many years before had been, husband and wife; and, so far as appears from the record before us, had always lived together as such in perfect amity.
The property in controversy consists of two certain lots in the city of Denver, upon which stands a small dwelling-house occupied by plaintiff and defendant as a home for the family.
Plaintiff, Jesse N. Davis, in his complaint alleges that the lots so held by defendant were purchased in the year 1880, for the sum of $400, most of which sum was paid out of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Kayser v. MaughamSupreme Court of Colorado · 1885
- Von Trotha v. BambergerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1890
- Hall v. LinnSupreme Court of Colorado · 1885
- Meldrum v. MeldrumSupreme Court of Colorado · 1890
- Groff v. RohrerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
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