Wood v. Donohue

Donohue (defendant) bought a house near a uranium plant from Wood (plaintiff) under an installment contract. Both filed claims in a later class action against the plant, which settled with a payout tied to the property's value; Wood sued Donohue, claiming she was entitled to the portion of the settlement proportional to the share of the purchase price Donohue hadn't yet paid. The trial court agreed and ruled for Wood.

Whether the purchaser under a land installment contract is the equitable owner of the land upon the contract's execution.