Olive v. Dougherty

Opinion by

Greene, J.

Suit by <T. Olive for specific performance. The bill alleges a verbal agreement, under which it is averred tbat complainant entered into possession, and made valuable improvements on part of a lot in Keokuk.

Tbe answer denies the agreement,' and s.ets up tbe statute of frauds. Upon this issue and tbe depositions, tbe cause was submitted to tbe court, and tbe prayer of tbe bill was refused for want of equity.

Complainant now urges tbat tbe court below erred in dismissing the bill; and tbat the relation of trustee and oestui qioe trust exhisted between the parties. But the…