Savoie v. Pion

This is a bill in equity brought to set aside a deed to certain real estate given, it is alleged, for the purpose of hindering, delaying and defrauding the complainant, a judgment creditor. The cause was tried in the Superior Court and a decision was rendered in favor of respondents. From the decree dismissing the bill, the complainant has appealed to this court.

One of the grounds on which respondents ask that the appeal be dismissed is that the complainant has failed to prove actual fraud. As generally interpreted the statute does not require proof of fraud in fact. See the recently decided…