Hawkins v. Wills
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Arkansas. In Equity. Bill by A. D. Hawkins and others against Mary E. Wills to restrain the enforcement of a judgment in ejectment, and to set aside a deed to defendant as in fraud of creditors. Plaintiffs appeal from a decree for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Shiras, District Judge.
The facts necessary to be stated for a proper understanding of the issues arising on this appeal are the following: Prior to the 9th day of April, 1878, Charles B. Wills was indebted to A. D. Hawkins in the sum of $150 and interest, and was also indebted to other parties for amounts aggregating a few hundred dollars. On the 30th day of December, 1879, Hawkins brought suit against Charles B. Wills before a justice of the peace for Tittle River county, Ark., upon the indebtedness due him, and caused a writ of attachment to be issued and levied upon certain realty situated…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kehr v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Johnson v. ChristianSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Bush v. VisantSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1882
- Rust v. ReivesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1866
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- Eastern Building & Loan Ass'n v. WellingU.S. Circuit Court for the District of South Carolina · 1900