Case Name: John J. Wise v. Melton Fields & Wife
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1879-04-11
Citations: 10 Ky. Op. 280
Docket Number: 
Parties: John J. Wise v. Melton Fields & Wife.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 10
Pages: 280–280

Head Matter:
John J. Wise v. Melton Fields & Wife.
Estoppel.
One who stands hy and knows that another is purchasing land to which he has or asserts a claim, will be estopped to set up such claim to the prejudice of such purchaser.
APPEAL FROM FLEMING CIRCUIT COURT.
T. L. Green, for appellant.
Andrews & Sudduth, for appellees.
April 11, 1879.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Cofer :
Mrs. Fields states in her reply "that defendant, John J. Wise, was present and had knowledge that her brother, Marcus S. Wise, was selling and conveying to her the land, and that she was paying for it, and failed to answer or set up any claim to the same in any form." She relies upon these facts as an equitable estoppel to set up his parol purchase, or any right growing out of it to1 defeat or impair her right under that purchase.
To the reply no rejoinder was filed, and these facts, being affirmative and sufficient to estop the appellant, must for the purposes of this case be taken to be true. One that stands by and knows that another is purchasing land to which he has or asserts a claim, will be estopped to set up such claim to the prejudice of such purchaser. Brothers v. Porter, 6 B. Mon. 106; Davis v. Tingle, 8 B. Mon. 539.
Judgment affirmed.