Legal Opinion

Tiernay v. Claflin

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided January 23, 1886PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Bill in Equity to set aside a conveyance of realty. On complainants’ petition for a new trial of issues of fact.

1Opinion of the Court

Dureee, O. J.

This is a suit in equity to set aside a conveyance of real estate on the ground that it was made with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. The defendant, Henry A. Claflin, is grantee of the estate, and the defendant, George A. Young, the grantor. A jury, to which the questions of fact in the case were submitted, found that Young did convey the estate with the fraudulent intent, but that Claflin was a bond fide purchaser for value without notice, actual or constructive, of the fraud. The complainant complains of the latter finding as against the evidence, and asks for a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Governor v. CampbellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
  2. Stover v. HerringtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1844
  3. Ewing v. RunkleIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
  4. Leach v. FrancisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1869
  5. Gridley v. BinghamIllinois Supreme Court · 1869

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Horner v. DennisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1882
  2. Marot v. FerriereSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1866

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