Martin v. Estes
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. — Hon. E. M. Hughes, Judge. (1) This court in equity cases will review all questions presented in the record and make findings of facts according to the weight of the evidence adduced, and will determine the law applicable thereto. Thompson v. Cohen, 24 S. "W. Rep.
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Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. — Hon. E. M. Hughes, Judge. (1) This court in equity cases will review all questions presented in the record and make findings of facts according to the weight of the evidence adduced, and will determine the law applicable thereto. Thompson v. Cohen, 24 S. "W. Rep. (Mo.) 1023. (2) It is alleged in plaintiff’s petition that the conveyance of the land, a part of which is here in controversy, from Wells, to Estes, was the consummation of • a design on their part to defraud the creditors of Wells. First. The controlling questions, as to this issue, are as to…
1Opinion of the CourtBakclay, J.
This is a suit to set aside a deed of conveyance of land in Lincoln county. The deed was made by Mr. Lemuel M. Wells to Mr. Fielden Estes, May 17, 1887.
These parties are the defendants in this suit.
The plaintiffs are the purchasers of Mr. Wells’’ interest in the .land under a judgment against him. The judgment was rendered after the deed was duly executed and recorded.
The attack upon the instrument is grounded on the charge that it is void because designed to defraud the *407creditors of Mr. Wells, and that Mr. Estes, the grantee, participated in that purpose.
The allegations of fraud are denied…
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