Legal Opinion

Smith v. Hodsdon

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided March 18, 1886PublishedCited by 6 opinions

On report. Writ of entry to recover possession of certain real estate in ’.Industry. The opinion states the facts.

1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.

For a correct understanding of the question 'involved in this case, the following statement is necessary.

The source of title to the land in controversy is from Charles H. Dyer, who conveyed itto Joseph H. Hodsdon, April 9,1872, Joseph H. Hodsdon conveyed it to his wife, Susan J. Hodsdon, September 3, 1875 ; and upon that day both deeds were recorded. Elizabeth Hodsdon, mother of Joseph H. Hodsdon, claiming to be a prior creditor, and that the sale by her son to his wife was without consideration and fraudulent as to herself, brought suit against her son upon an account annexed for money…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Tilton v. CofieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1876

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Norris v. IleIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Warnock v. HarlowCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Howard v. FisherSupreme Court of Colorado · 1929
  4. Wilson v. RobinsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Stokely v. ConnorSupreme Court of Florida · 1920

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