Bennet v. Strait
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Adams Circuit Cou/rt. These are actions in equity in the nature of creditor’s bills, by which it is sought to set aside a certain conveyance of real estate from the defendant, J. Y. Strait, to the defendant, Charlotte W. Strait, upon the ground that said conveyance was fraudulent as to the plaintiffs, who were creditors of the grantor. There was a trial before a referee, who reported in favor of the defendants.
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Appeal from Adams Circuit Cou/rt. These are actions in equity in the nature of creditor’s bills, by which it is sought to set aside a certain conveyance of real estate from the defendant, J. Y. Strait, to the defendant, Charlotte W. Strait, upon the ground that said conveyance was fraudulent as to the plaintiffs, who were creditors of the grantor. There was a trial before a referee, who reported in favor of the defendants. The report'was approved by the court, and a decree was entered for the defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Rothrock, Ch. J.
The defendants are husband and wife. In September, 1872, they removed from the state of Ohio to Adams county, in this state. In the month of February, 1872, fhey bought one hundred and sixty acres of land in Adams county, part of which is in controversy in this action. The purchase was made for them by their son-in law, who then resided near the land. The title to the land was taken in the name of J. Y. Strait, but the evidence shows pretty conclusively that Charlotte "W. Strait furnished the money with which the purchase was made. On the fourth day of January, 1877, J. Y.…
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