Boyd v. Clark

MARVEL, Vice Chancellor.

On July 28, 1953, according to her complaint, plaintiff, who was then unmarried, purchased the home in which she and her husband,1 John L. Boyd, have long resided, located at 103 Rita Road, Chelsea Estates, in New Castle. At the time of settlement, however, because of the facts and circumstances hereinafter related, instead of title to such property being placed in plaintiff’s name as the buyer, a conveyance of title was made to plaintiff’s son-in-law and daughter, the defendants Richard P. Clark and his wife Mary.

On November 9, 1952, plaintiff had paid over to Chelsea…