Murphy v. Suir

BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a decree, rendered after final hearing on the merits, dismissing a bill of complaint filed by the trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of Henri Suir, against the bankrupt and his son, A. P. Suir. The bill attacked as a fraudulent simulation a conveyance by the bankrupt to his son of land and cattle of a certain brand. The conveyance in question was attached as an exhibit to the bill. It recited a consideration of $3,500 and was duly recorded. The defense was that the conveyance, the execution of which was admitted, spoke the truth, and that the sale…