Stix v. Sadler

The creditors of Samuel C. Sadler brought this suit to set aside a chattel mortgage executed by him to his wife, Sarah Q,. Sadler. The mortgage was executed, as appears from the allegations of the appellants’ complaint, five days prior to the execution of a deed of general assignment by Samuel C. Sadler to William H. Martin for the benefit of the assignor’s creditors. It is charged that the mortgage was executed without consideration and for the purpose of defrauding the creditors of the mortgagor.

The second paragraph of Mrs. Sadler’s answer alleges that' the mortgage was executed to secure a…