Wilson v. Jordan
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Alabama
In equity. Heard upon pleadings and evi- • dence for final decree. The bill was filed by the complainant [Robert H. Wilson] as as-signee in bankruptcy of Fleming Jordan, to set aside as fraudulent two deeds made by Jordan on September 29, 1866, one to his wife, Lucy Jordan, and the other to Frederick B. Moore. Both these deeds conveyed personal as well as real property.
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In equity. Heard upon pleadings and evi- • dence for final decree. The bill was filed by the complainant [Robert H. Wilson] as as-signee in bankruptcy of Fleming Jordan, to set aside as fraudulent two deeds made by Jordan on September 29, 1866, one to his wife, Lucy Jordan, and the other to Frederick B. Moore. Both these deeds conveyed personal as well as real property. They were attacked by the complainant on the ground that the consideration for the conveyances was grossly inadequate, and that they were executed to hinder, delay and defraud the creditors of Jordan. The consideration of the…
1Opinion of the Court
WOODS, Circuit Judge.
The evidence shows conclusively, indeed it is not controverted, that on September 29, 1866, the day when the deeds to Frederick B. Moore and Lucy Jordan were executed, Fleming Jordan was largely insolvent. At that time he owed at least $80,000, and all his property was not worth more than $25,000 or $26,000. On the day just mentioned he conveyed, substantially, all his real and personal property to Frederick B. Moore, and to his wife, Lucy Jordan, and others. Lucy Jordan knew that her husband was insolvent at the date of the conveyance to her, for she so testifies. The…
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