Poillon v. Martin
New York Court of Chancery
The bill in this cause was filed on the 14th day of October, 1840, against Martin, Williams, Browne, and Jacobson, and it prayed to have a transfer of a bond and mortgage made by the complainant to Browne, declared fraudulent and void, and to have the same restored. The bond and mortgage were executed to the complainant in 1835, to secure $1000, and were a good security. The defendants, except Browne, answered severally, and the cause was heard on pleadings and proofs.
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The bill in this cause was filed on the 14th day of October, 1840, against Martin, Williams, Browne, and Jacobson, and it prayed to have a transfer of a bond and mortgage made by the complainant to Browne, declared fraudulent and void, and to have the same restored. The bond and mortgage were executed to the complainant in 1835, to secure $1000, and were a good security. The defendants, except Browne, answered severally, and the cause was heard on pleadings and proofs. The facts shown, are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The Assistant Vice-Chancellor.
For two or three years prior to February, 1840, the complainant was a client of the defendant Williams, in a heavy litigated suit in this court, against two of his sons, which continued until some time after the transactions in question. Mr. Williams was both the counsel and the solicitor in the suit in February, 1840, and had been the counsel of the complainant from its outset. During the same period he had conducted other suits for the complainant, who was in Mr. W.’s office frequently, almost daily. The defendant Martin, was a law student nearly entitled to…
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