Von Storch v. Von Storch

Citations

• 196 Pa. 545
• 46 A. 1062
• 1900 Pa. LEXIS 552

Syllabus

<p>Trust and trustees — Parol trust — Evidence.</p> <p>An equity in land arising- from an alleged parol trust will not prevail against a good documentary title, in the absence of clear and satisfactory proof to sustain it. ■</p> <p>Practice, C. P. — Ejectment—Right to open and close to the jury.</p> <p>In an action of ejectment where the plaintiff’s legal title is admitted, and the defendant sets up an alleged parol trust, defendant’s-counsel cannot claim the right to open and close to the jury upon the ground that the affirmative of the issue is on the defendant.</p>