Donegan v. Davis
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Madison. Heard before tbe Hon. H. O. Speake. The original bill in this ease was filed on the 28th Februars, 1874, by the assignee in bankruptcy of Zebulon P. Davis (the present appellant being the successor of tbe original assignee),, against the said bankrupt, and against his wife (Mrs. "Williametta Davis), bis son (George L. Davis), and several other persons (alleged debtors of said bankrupt); and sought to set aside, on the ground of…
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Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Madison. Heard before tbe Hon. H. O. Speake. The original bill in this ease was filed on the 28th Februars, 1874, by the assignee in bankruptcy of Zebulon P. Davis (the present appellant being the successor of tbe original assignee),, against the said bankrupt, and against his wife (Mrs. "Williametta Davis), bis son (George L. Davis), and several other persons (alleged debtors of said bankrupt); and sought to set aside, on the ground of fraud, certain transactions between said bankrupt and his son, by whieb several notes and claims were assigned by the former…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is the same case as Barnard v. Davis, 54 Ala. 565. It is a bill filed by the assignee in bankruptcy of Zebulon P. Davis, to recover, for the benefit of creditors, certain property alleged to have been conveyed by the bankrupt in fraud of his creditors. The conveyances were made, chiefly, in 1866 and 1867, and the petition in bankruptcy was filed in 1872. The present bill was filed in less than two years afterwards. The chancellor refused complainant relief, and dismissed his bill on final hearing, without assigning any reason therefor. We suppose the decree was rendered on the testimony;…
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