Beatty v. Davis
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the equity side of Washington county court. The bill in this cause was filed on the 28th of June 1848, by the appellant, as the trustee in insolvency of John Davis, to vacate a deed made by said Davis, previous to his application, to his son Charles W. Davis.
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Appeal from the equity side of Washington county court. The bill in this cause was filed on the 28th of June 1848, by the appellant, as the trustee in insolvency of John Davis, to vacate a deed made by said Davis, previous to his application, to his son Charles W. Davis. This deed is dated the 6th of October 1845; and embraces all the property, of every kind, of the grantor, which it conveys to the grantee in trust, to be sold and the proceeds of sale to be applied, first, towards the payment of “all taxes, liens, judgments and other incumbrances,” and “a commission of five per cent, to the…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The principal question presented for the consideration of the the court by this record, is that which relates to the validity of the conveyance execuled by John Davis, Sr., to Charles W. Davis, on the 6th of October, 1845. This deed comprised the entire estate of the grantor, and was made in trust.
1st. To discharge the expences consequent upon the execution of the trust, with a commission of five per cent, to the trustee.
2nd. To the payment of all taxes, liens, judgments and other incumbrances resting on the property conveyed.
3rd. To the payment of certain preferred creditors, whose names are…
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