Strickland v. . Bingham

The plaintiff’s theory of the case may be understood from his demands for relief; (a) that defendants be adjudged to hold the legal title to the land in trust for the plaintiff and account to him for rentals arising from their unlawful occupancy; (b) that defendants be required to convey the lands in controversy to plaintiff in the specific performance of the contract between the plaintiff and the male defendant Bingham, or, in lieu thereof, pay plaintiff the sum of $5,000 purchase price for the land as damages; (c) that plaintiff recover of the defendant Bingham damages alleged to be…