Watson v. Murray
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Pulaski Chancery Court. David W. Carroll, Chancellor. 1. The relation between appellant and Jordan was one of confidence and trust. Pom. Eq. Jur., secs. 959, I049>1088; 104 U. S., 54, 70; 39 Ark., 309; 13 Cal., 133. 2. A parent is entitled to the earnings of a minor son, especially while living with her as a member of the family. 3 Hill, 399; 38 Am.
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APPEAL from Pulaski Chancery Court. David W. Carroll, Chancellor. 1. The relation between appellant and Jordan was one of confidence and trust. Pom. Eq. Jur., secs. 959, I049>1088; 104 U. S., 54, 70; 39 Ark., 309; 13 Cal., 133. 2. A parent is entitled to the earnings of a minor son, especially while living with her as a member of the family. 3 Hill, 399; 38 Am. Dec., 644; 15 N. H., 486 ; 2 Mass., 113 ; 6 Conn., 547; 3 Barb., 115. The money being hers, and being made.to believe by Jordan and his friends that to-take the deed in Jordan’s name did not affect her rights while she lived, she is…
1Opinion of the CourtMansfield, J.
By this complaint in equity the plaintiff Phillis Watson sought to obtain a decree divesting the defendant Murray of .the title to a city lot and vesting it in herself. The lot was sold and conveyed to Murray by his co-defendant, Jordan. The latter acquired title by a deed executed to him by W. B. Wait and duly recorded before the conveyance to Murx-ay. The grounds on which the relief prayed for is claimed are specifically set forth in the complaint, the allegations of which are to the effect that the purchase money for the property in dispute was paid to Wait by the plaintiff; that the deed…
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