Nelson v. Dodge

This is a bill in equity to declare the respondents trustees of certain real estate for the benefit of the complainant, and for other and further relief. After a hearing on bill, answer, replication and oral proof in the superior court a decree was entered denying the principle relief prayed for but awarding complainant damages in the sum of $10,468.82 and impressing a lien on part of the realty described in the bill to secure the payment of such sum. From the decree, the respondents have appealed to this court.

In support of their appeal the respondents have briefed and argued the following…