Sowles v. Wilcox
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Eaton; Smith, J. Bill by Mary A. Sowles against Lucius H. Wilcox, George Wilcox, Alvira Wilcox, Norman Sowles, and George N, Berry to declare a conveyance absolute in form to be a mortgage, and for an accounting. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGbant, J.
A suit was brought against Nathaniel Sowles, the husband of complainant, and judgment obtained against him for $3,059.66 and $237.40 costs of suit. While that suit was pending, Mr. Sowles deeded the land here in controversy—a farm consisting of 144& acres—to his wife, the complainant, and a farm of 80 acres to his son, defendant Norman Sowles. These deeds were without consideration, and were made for the purpose of preventing Mr. Sowles’ creditors from enforcing their claims. That case was brought to this court, and affirmed. 105 Mich. 31 (62 N. W. 1000). Mr. Sowles requested the defendant…
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