Brown v. Lang
Supreme Court of Alabama
Error to the Court of Chancery sitting at Mobile. Before the Hon. A. Crenshaw, Chancellor. The bill was filed by the plaintiff in error, and alledges, that at the request of Willis Lang, of the firm of Lang & McRae, he became the indorser of a note for the sum of $1,225 for the said firm. That before the maturity of the note, Willis Lang died, and at the instance of Cátharine Lang, he indorsed, for the renewal of the said note in bank.
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Error to the Court of Chancery sitting at Mobile. Before the Hon. A. Crenshaw, Chancellor. The bill was filed by the plaintiff in error, and alledges, that at the request of Willis Lang, of the firm of Lang & McRae, he became the indorser of a note for the sum of $1,225 for the said firm. That before the maturity of the note, Willis Lang died, and at the instance of Cátharine Lang, he indorsed, for the renewal of the said note in bank. That suit was brought thereon against himself and Mrs. Lang, and judgment obtained, which he has been compelled to discharge. The bill then charges that…
1Opinion of the CourtCollier, C. J.
The bill substantially alledges, that the estate of the intestate, Willis Lang, can pay off all demands against it, and leave a large fund for distribution among those entitled by law; that the administratrix could have paid the complainant’s judgment, and received a credit therefor in the settlement of the estate, but instead of doing so, she has put him at defiance, and conveyed all her interest in the estate to her children, by a deed, in which the only consideration re*721cited is “ love and affection.” It is averred that this deed is fraudulent, and was intended to protect the share of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brown v. LangSupreme Court of Alabama · 1842
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