CALHOUN v. VIOLET

No. 180.

173 U.S. 60 (1899)

CALHOUN v. VIOLET.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 20, 1899.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Calvin A. Calhoun in person for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff sued to recover a described piece of land upon the assumption that the defendant held it in trust for him. The prayer of the petition was that the trust be recognized and the defendant be decreed to make conveyance of the land. A demurrer was interposed, which was sustained by the trial court, and the suit was thereupon dismissed. On appeal to the Supreme Court of the Territory, the action of the...

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