State Bank v. Chatten

E. L. Chatten was indebted to the plaintiff, the State Bank of Chase, on certain promissory-notes which had been taken in compromise and settlement of prior obligations. Before the date of the notes, and while he was indebted to the Bank, he had purchased and paid for a tract of land which he caused to be conveyed to his wife, Fannie Chatten, who was made a co-defendant. This action was brought by the Bank to recover judgment on the notes, and to enjoin a transfer of the land until after a judgment could be obtained. Subsequently, by leave of the court, what is denominated a separate petition…