Legal Opinion

Butterworth v. Wells Et Ux.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 3, 1931No. Appeal, 335PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

This is a bill in equity filed against a husband and wife by a creditor of the husband, who had recovered a verdict and judgment against him, which sought a finding that a property, conveyed to the wife, belonged to the husband, and that the conveyance to the wife was in fraud of the plaintiff. A

The chancellor who heard the case entered a decree that the defendant Joanna A. Wells holds title to the property as nominee of and for the benefit and account of her husband, that he is the sole, beneficial owner, and that plaintiff’s verdict against him is a lien upon…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peoples Savings & Dime Bank & Trust Co. v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  2. American Trust Co. v. KaufmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  3. American Trust Co. v. KaufmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  4. More v. People's Bank and Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Peoples Savings & Dime Bank & Trust Co. v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  2. First National Bank v. HoffinesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  3. Queen-Favorite B. & L. Ass'n v. BursteinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  4. Raub Supply Co. v. BrandtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  5. Brigerman Estate, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1970

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