Legal Opinion

McNeal v. Glenn

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 15, 1853PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The object of this suit was to set aside as fraudulent three deeds, executed by Ann Watson prior to her application for the benefit of the insolvent laws.

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Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The object of this suit was to set aside as fraudulent three deeds, executed by Ann Watson prior to her application for the benefit of the insolvent laws. The first was made to her son, Hugh McNeal, on the 11th of July 1843, and conveyed to him certain leasehold property, on Pratt street, in Baltimore, for an ostensible consideration of $404. The second was a bill of sale to the same party, executed on the 22nd of August 1843, conveying to him for an ostensible consideration of $8750, all the grantor’s stock of goods in her two stores in Baltimore, with…

1Opinion of the CourtEccleston, J.

This proceeding, was designed to vacate three deeds or conveyances executed by Ann Watson. The first two to her son Hugh McNeal, and the third to Worley. They are alleged to be void under the insolvent laws, and fraudulent and void under the statute of Elizabeth, and at common law.

The first- deed dated the lllh of July 1843, was designed to convey a leasehold interest in a house and lot on Pratt street in the city of Baltimore, for the consideration of $404. On the 12th of the preceding month this property was conveyed to Mrs. Watson for the same consideration. After her purchase and before…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Downs v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
  2. Platt v. SchreyerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1885
  3. Davis v. CrockettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898

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