Bias v. Bias

HatcheR, Judge :

This appeal involves the validity of a bill, a demurrer to which was sustained by the lower court. The bill alleges as follows: Plaintiff, to avoid payment of a debt to J. I. Jordan, conveyed certain real estate to Nora Curry. Later, plaintiff arranged with G. L. Bias (hereinafter called defendant) who was jointly liable with plaintiff to Jordan, to satisfy the debt, plaintiff agreeing to pay to defendant $550.00, which was his pro rata part of the debt. As security, only, for the payment of the $550.00, plaintiff had Nora Curry convey his real estate to defendant by a deed,…