Harlan v. Bishoff

LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

This is an action in equity brought by the plaintiff, Dan Harlan (Dan) to impose a constructive trust for an undivided one-half interest in a seven acre tract of real estate that had been transferred by his deceased step-father, John Bishoff (John) to John’s brother, the defendant, Wilbert Bishoff (Bert). Bert subsequently denied any agreement with John to give Dan any interest in the property. The trial court found for plaintiff, ordered cancellation of a subsequent deed by Bert to himself and his daughter, Justine, also a defendant, declared a constructive trust in Dan’s…