Miller v. Berry

Reaves, Circuit Judge.

— The appellee, hereinafter called the complainant, fearing that his property might become involved, as a result of domestic troubles which he was unhappily experiencing, conveyed the same to his friend Miller by warranty deed which was recorded, and at the same time took from Miller a signed statement that he would redeém the property at any time, and also a quit-claim deed which complainant kept/ but, of course, did not record.

At the time of this transaction several judgments existed against Miller, of which complainant had no knowledge, and executions were promptly…