Hess v. Masters
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Delaware District Court. — E. B. Stiles, Judge. Aotion in equity by plaintiff as judgment creditor to subject certain ^property alleged to be owned by Elsie Masters as judgment debtor and claimed to have been conveyed by her to defendant George Masters to defraud plaintiff. The opinion states the facts. Decree entered in favor of defendants and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDe Graff, J.
In 1913 a judgment in favor of the plaintiff Hess was entered against defendants George and Elsie Masters, *1064husband and wife. Subsequently the judgment against George was set aside upon a showing that he had been discharged in bankruptcy in 1911.
In 1915 the Masters went into possession of the Globe Hotel at Manchester, Iowa and continued the management of the business until a short time prior to the commencement of the instant suit.
In 1919 having purchased the Bowen Gafe, it was decided by the Masters to sell the equipment of the Globe Hotel, and for this purpose a public sale was advertised…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bouquot v. AwadSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- De Vore v. JonesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Hill v. Van SandtCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1895
- Moore v. RawlingsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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- Bates v. KleveSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938