Meehan v. Williams

By the court, Daly, F. J.

The evidence fully justified the finding of the referee that the conveyance of the premises to John A. Williams was not bona fide, but was made with intent to defraud the plaintiff and defeat his lien. The plaintiff had a right to impeach its validity in this action. He had an incipient lien when this transfer was made, which became absolute under the act of May 5, 1863, when the notice, was filed with the county clerk. The act of 1863 provides that incumbrancers may be made parties in the action or proceeding to enforce the lien. John A. Williams, to whom this…