Reinhard v. Bank of Kentucky
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Writs of error to the Louisville Chancery Court. Chancery. Case 50. Mortag'e from P. & M, Reinhard to J, Reinhard. To Susannah Reinhard. Deed of trust to' John Reinhard and J. Danforth. Answers of defendants, grantees in the deeds, made cross bills. Decree of the Chancellor. Questions for decision.
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Writs of error to the Louisville Chancery Court. Chancery. Case 50. Mortag'e from P. & M, Reinhard to J, Reinhard. To Susannah Reinhard. Deed of trust to' John Reinhard and J. Danforth. Answers of defendants, grantees in the deeds, made cross bills. Decree of the Chancellor. Questions for decision. That deeds for the benefit1 of creditors were made without their request or knowledge; and gave priority to some over others are not alone, sufficient ground from which to infer fraud. The fact that deeds for the benefit of creditors were made the day before the|bankrupt law went into operation,…
1Opinion of the Court
Judg-e Beech
delivered the opinion of the Court.
On the 31st January, 1842, Paul and Martin Reinhard, merchants or grocers in the city of Louisville, executed three deeds, which were on the same day duly acknowledged and admitted to record.
1st. A mortgage to John Reinhard, to secure a debt due him from the mortgagors, and to indemnify hini as their sureties in certain liabilities.
2nd. A mortgage to Sussannah Reinhard, the mother of the mortgagors, to secure the payment of what might be due her from them as the administratrix of her deceased husband, Jacob Reinhard, and also to secure the heirs…
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