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