Fitz v. Hayden

The facts in this case are fully given in the opinion of the court delivered by

Porter, J.

The defendant was employed by the plaintiff several years since, to superintend and direct the building of a steam-boat at Cincin-natti, in the state of Ohio, where the defendant resided. The plaintiff made advances and the work was proceeded in. Before the boat was completed the plain tiff became insolvent. Desirous to protect the defendant from any injury he might sustain in consequence of advances on behalf of the boat, the plain*412tiff made an absolute conveyance to him and J others who were concerned in…