Stewart v. Stovall

Opinion op the Court by

Turner, Commissioner

Affirming.

In January, 1918, appellant and appellee entered into an agreement by which they were to become the owners equally and jointly of a certain farm in Carter county, which they knew was for sale.

Shortly thereafter appellant in violation of this agreement, bought the farm and had the whole title thereto taken to himself. Appellee then filed his equitable action seeking to have it adjudged that he was the owner of one-half undivided interest therein, and offering to pay his part of the consideration. At that time no rents or income had accrued…