Hine v. Robbins
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action on the case, brought by Lydia Hine and Clarissa Hine, alleging, that the plaintiffs, with Samuel W. Barnes, had obtained from Levi Merriman, who has since become bankrupt, a deed of his land in Granby, for the security and payment of their respective debts, viz. a debt to the plaintiff Lydia of 300 dollars, and to the plaintiff Clarissa of 250 dollars, and to Barnes a sum not specified; that such deed was left, by the plaintiffs, with the town-clerk of…
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This was an action on the case, brought by Lydia Hine and Clarissa Hine, alleging, that the plaintiffs, with Samuel W. Barnes, had obtained from Levi Merriman, who has since become bankrupt, a deed of his land in Granby, for the security and payment of their respective debts, viz. a debt to the plaintiff Lydia of 300 dollars, and to the plaintiff Clarissa of 250 dollars, and to Barnes a sum not specified; that such deed was left, by the plaintiffs, with the town-clerk of Granby, and was by him received, who made an entry thereon, that it was received for record; that while it was in this…
1Opinion of the CourtDaggett, J.
The first question presented by the motion, is, whether the judge, at the circuit, erred in admitting testimony, introduced by the defendants, to show, that the deed of the plaintiffs from Merriman was fraudulent, and also, testimony to show, that their deed from him was bona fide. This is certainly a novel mode of contesting the validity of a deed challenged to be fraudulent. It should be borne in mind, that this deed, if made to defraud creditors, was good betwen the parties; and it may well be doubted, if it be any valid excuse for the defendants’ conduct in procuring this deed from the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Botsford v. MorehouseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1823
- Coe v. TurnerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1823
- Gilbert v. BulkleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1824
- Bacon v. NortonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1811
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