Bell v. Bell

Plaintiff and defendant are wife and husband who have separated before this action was commenced. Under the third count of her complaint the plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment settling her rights "as the owner of an equitable interest" in certain land standing in her husband's name, and an order requiring him to convey to her a "proper interest in said land." Passing reference to the declaratory judgment aspect will be made hereinafter.

The defendant demurs to this count on the ground that it does not appear that there was any written memorandum between the parties or other compliance with…