Johns v. Carroll

The purpose of this proceeding is to procure a decree of the Court providing for the conveyance of the certain tracts of land described in the bill which in 1893 and 1899 were respectively conveyed to one Delilah Johnson.

It is contended by the appellee that the purchase money for these two parcels of land, was paid by the complainant and that by reason thereof a trust resulted in his favor, which entitles him to the decree he is seeking to procure.

The law applicable to such a case as this, is not subject to doubt in this State. When it is clearly shown that one has purchased an estate and…