Pierce v. J. B. Pierce's Trustee in Bankruptcy

Opinion of the Court by

Judge .Willis

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

The circuit court decreed a lien for $15,000 upon the land of Hattie C. Pierce in favor of the People’s State Bank & Trust Company and the trustee in bankruptcy of James B. Pierce. The ground for the judgment was that Pierce had erected improvements and expended money upon the land of his wife which enhanced the vendible value thereof to the extent of the amount adjudged, ■which constituted a fraud upon the rights of his creditors. Mrs. Pierce has prosecuted an appeal from the decree.

The questions raised require…