Graham v. Selbie
Graham v. Selbie
Opinion of the Court
The issues involved in this appeal are fully stated in the former decision of this court wherein the judgment of the circuit court was affirmed; Corson, P. J., dissenting. 8 S. D. 604, 67 N. W. 831. A careful re-examination of the record, aided by the able and exhaustive argument of counsel, has led a majority of the court to adhere to the views expressed in its former opinion. As suggested therein, it is probable that the transaction, as between plaintiff and Miller, might have been regarded as a joint or partnership venture, by which each of the parties acquired an interest in the premises in controversy, which interests might have been ascertained by a court of equity, in an action based on proper pleadings; but such theory was not presented to the court below, and cannot be advanced for the first time in this court. Noyes v. Brace, 9 S. D. 603; 70 N. W. 846.
It is urged by appellant that, whereas, the trustees named in Miller’s will admit the allegations of the complaint, and it
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- 1. Where an action was tried on the theory that there was a resulting trust in realty purchased with plaintiff’s money, it cannot he first urged on appeal that the transaction was a partnership venture, by which each party acquired an interest in the property. 2. Where minor heirs are parties defendant to an action to establish a resulting trust against their ancestor’s estate, their rights can be affected only by a judgment supported by evidence, though other defendants admit the allegations of the complaint. CORSON, P. J., dissenting.