Lyon v. Clark
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeals from Clinton; Daboll, J. Bills by Willard C. Lyon, trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of Fred E. Hazle and Frank B. Clark, against Nathaniel J. Clark and wife, and against Robert Hazle and others, to set aside certain conveyances alleged to have been made in fraud of the bankruptcy law. From orders overruling demurrers - to the bills, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
These cases were heard as one, and the disposition of one case disposes of both. The complainant filed bills to set aside certain conveyances of property *101made by Fred E. Hazle and Frank B. Clark, as being in fraud of the bankruptcy law. Demurrers were interposed to the bills. The demurrers were overruled. The only question we deem it necessary to discuss is whether the court should take jurisdiction of the cases. The authorities are very conflicting. In the case of Brigham v. Claflin, 31 Wis. 607 (11 Am. Rep. 623), the court makes use of the following language:
“But the practical difficulties…
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