Legal Opinion · Dissent

Godina v. OSWALD

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 17, 1965No. Appeals, 94 and 95Published

1Dissent

Dissenting Opinion by

Hoffman, J.:

Whether great pains were taken to divest John K. Oswald of his property with the intent to defraud his creditors is not for us to decide but for a jury. In my opinion, the jury in the instant case was not properly instructed concerning the elements of a fraudulent transfer of property.

The majority correctly points out that a jury might conclude that the transaction was not fraudulent if the purchasers acted without knowledge of the seller’s at*59tempt to defraud his creditors. While the intent of the seller is important, Sheffit v. Koff, 175 Pa. Superior Ct. 37,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Queen-Favorite B. & L. Ass'n v. BursteinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  2. Jarvis v. BellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Sheffit v. KoffSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  4. U.S. A. Ex Rel. Marcus v. Morris Et Ux.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948

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