Friedel v. Bailey

Appellants, as creditors of respondent Stephen W. Bailey, brought this action, in equity, against him and his wife, Phoebe E. Bailey, to set aside deeds made by him to his wife (alleged to be without consideration) and to declare the property, conveyed by such deeds, to be subject to judgments obtained by appellants against Bailey. Respondents claim the deeds were made, in good faith, in consideration of the settlement of indebtedness due from Bailey to his wife, and that the land was their homestead.

Both parties rely upon the testimony of the Baileys themselves. Appellants offered in…