Howd v. Breckenridge
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Gratiot. (Daboll, J.) Bill to reach property alleged to have been conveyed by decedent in fraud of creditors. Defendant Breckenridge appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The complainant, who is administrator of the estate of John W. Howd, filed this bill under the provisions of section 5884, How. Stat., which provides that when there shall be a deficiency of assets, and when the deceased shall, in his life-time, have conveyed any real estate, or any interest therein, with intent to defraud his creditors, or to avoid any right, debt, or duty of any person, or shall have so conveyed such estate that i'n law the deeds or conveyances are void as to creditors, the executor or administrator may, and it shall be his duty to, commence and prosecute to final judgment…
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