Lewis v. Palmer
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree in chancery of the Circuit Court of Brunswick county. Decree in favor of complainants as to a part of the controversy. Defendant appeals'.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
The original bill in this case was filed by creditors of 1SJ". C. Lewis to set aside a deed to thirteen acres of land purchased by his wife, M. A. Lewis, the appellant, at .a trustee’s sale, on the ground that she acquired the property, which had formerly belonged to the husband, in fraud of their rights. Subsequently, hi. C. Lewis having died, the suit was revived against his administrator, and the plaintiffs filed an amended and supplemental bill, seeking, in addition to the original prayer for relief, to set aside an assignment to Mrs. Lewis of a policy of insurance for $5,000 on the' life…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Warnock v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Roller v. Moore's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1889
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- Morehead's Admr. v. MayfieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
- Provident Life & Trust Co. v. Fidelity InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
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