Wadsworth v. Williams
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Writ of entry by the assignee in insolvency of Daniel Bacon to recover land in Petersham. Writ dated November 30, 1863. After the decision in this case reported 97 Mass. 339, Susannah Williams, the original tenant, died, and her four heirs were summoned in her stead, two of whom, Almond Williams and Avira Williams, appeared and assumed the defence, and the two others were defaulted.
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Writ of entry by the assignee in insolvency of Daniel Bacon to recover land in Petersham. Writ dated November 30, 1863. After the decision in this case reported 97 Mass. 339, Susannah Williams, the original tenant, died, and her four heirs were summoned in her stead, two of whom, Almond Williams and Avira Williams, appeared and assumed the defence, and the two others were defaulted. At the new trial in the superior court, before Vose, J., the material facts appeared as follows: The disputed premises were part of a farm which was conveyed to Susannah Williams by Harding P. Woods and Spen cer…
1Opinion of the CourtHoar, J.
This case is somewhat complicated ; but an analysis of it shows that the questions for decision are not numerous or difficult of solution.
The action was originally brought against Susannah Williams; and upon her decease two of her heirs, Almond and Avira Williams, appeared and assumed the defence. The demandant claims under a levy upon the land as the property c 1 *130Avira Williams. The tenants’ title is a deed from Avira, prior to the levy, which deed the demandant contends was fraudulent and void as against creditors, and which has been found to be bo by the verdict of the jury. The tenants…
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