Adams' Assignee v. Branch

Opinion by

Judge Pryor :

It is not material to inquire what were the motives prompting Samuel Adams to dispose of his land to his son and son-in-law. He was at the time indebted, and the conveyance of more than two-thirds of his entire estate cannot be upheld as against the claims of creditors. One must be just before he is generous, and while a gift to one’s children by way of advancement or otherwise may be made, if endangering the claims of existing creditors the chancellor will not hesitate to disregard all such transactions. In this case there was a consideration paid by the son and…