Cunningham v. . Long

The object of the action'is to establish a parol trust. The tracts of land described in the deeds were sold by the trustees on 4 December, 1909, and purchased by J. A. Long, under whom the defendants claim title. The plaintiffs allege that on or about 1 November, 1909, and at other times subsequent thereto, and prior to the sale, the purchaser agreed with J. S. Cunningham that he would buy the land in question at the trustees' sale and hold it for said Cunningham, and convey it back to him upon repayment of the purchase-money and interest; that said Cunningham agreed to repay this amount; and…