Pfleider v. Smith

HALLEY, Justice.

William Pfleider brought suit in equity against H. D. Smith, administrator of the estate of Estella Carden, deceased, to declare a constructive trust on certain estate property by reason of an alleged joint adventure between himself and the deceased and for an accounting of the property. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court.

Defendant-filed a combined pleading consisting of demurrer, answer and a cross-petition to quiet title to the property being claimed by plaintiff. Subsequently, with permission of the trial court, plaintiff filed an amended…