Melton v. Phœnix Mutual Life Ins.

The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company-recovered a judgment against Charles W. Melton upon a promissory note. The payment of the note was secured by a deed of even date with • the note. The insurance company, after the date of the judgment, executed a deed reconveying to Charles W. Melton for the purpose of placing in him title to the land conveyed, so that the land could be levied upon and sold as his property. This deed was recorded before the levy was made. A fi. fa. based upon the judgment against Melton was levied upon the property, and a claim was interposed by G-. F. Melton as agent…