Hatfield v. Merod

This was a bill filed by Merod, a judgment creditor of Hatfield, to set aside a deed, made by Hatfield to his sister, Clark, purporting to convey his undivided interest in eighty acres of land, (his interest therein being, at that time, one undivided fourth thereof,) and to subject the same to sale in satisfaction of Herod’s judgment.

The bill charges that the deed was made without, valuable consideration, and for the purpose of hindering the creditors of Hatfield, and especially Merod. The decree of the circuit court granted the relief sought.

At the time of the making of the deed, Merod was…