Hoopes v. Knell
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. The case of Green Sp Trammell vs. Trieber, 3 Md., 11, has no resemblance to this case. There, the Court decided the deed of trust void, on account of reservations in the deed in favor of the grantor.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. The case of Green Sp Trammell vs. Trieber, 3 Md., 11, has no resemblance to this case. There, the Court decided the deed of trust void, on account of reservations in the deed in favor of the grantor. All the property was by the deed reserved to the grantor for at least six months, and on certain conditions for twenty-four months, and after paying certain debts, the entire residue was reserved to the grantor. Here, there is an assignment of the grantor’s whole property,…
1Opinion of the Court
Brent, «L,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
It appears from the record in this case that Mary Kraft, being involved in a criminal charge, on the 26th of September, 1868, executed a deed of assignment to William P. Hoopes, the appellant, of all her property real and personal, for the benefit of her creditors. This deed was *553presented for record on the 19th of October following, and was recorded on that day.
On the 30th of November, 1868, Henry Knell, the appellee, filed a bill in behalf of himself and all other creditors of Mary Kraft who might come in and contribute to the costs of the suit,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Thomas v. TrieberCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1852
- Stocket v. HollidayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1856
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