Lynch v. Rooney

This is an action to establish a trust in certain land. A decree to that effect was rendered by the trial court, and an appeal has been taken to this court from that decree, and from the order denying the motion for a new trial. The facts may be briefly stated as follows:

One Bryan Lynch, residing in Humboldt county, was the owner of certain land situated therein. He died intestate, leaving no wife or children, but leaving a sister, Catherine Clark, living in this state. At her request, the court appointed the son of Mary Looney, her daughter, administrator of the estate. During the ad.…