Morrison v. Morrison
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
This is a bill in equity to set aside a conveyance of a farm by Thomas Morrison to the other defendant, William R. Morrison, his son, upon the ground that it was fraudulentas to his creditors. The plaintiff was the wife of Thomas Morrison, and having obtained a decree of divorce and alimony, levied her execution upon a part of this farm, which was set off in part satisfaction of her claim.
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This is a bill in equity to set aside a conveyance of a farm by Thomas Morrison to the other defendant, William R. Morrison, his son, upon the ground that it was fraudulentas to his creditors. The plaintiff was the wife of Thomas Morrison, and having obtained a decree of divorce and alimony, levied her execution upon a part of this farm, which was set off in part satisfaction of her claim. The bill alleges that the plaintiff obtained an injunction against any conveyance by Thomas Morrison, that on the day of its service upon him, and about the same time, he conveyed the farm to his son, the…
1Opinion of the CourtBellows, C. J.
On the whole evidence, we think, the son and daughter worked for their hither upon an agreement and understanding that they were to be paid by having the property at his decease.
There does not appear to have been any bargain to pay them in money, but they were his only children; and they were to contribute their services in improving and earning property, and were to have it at his decease.
It was not very definite, but left somewhat loosely as such ¡things are apt to be ; but it is clear that these services were not gratuitous, but to be paid for in some way, and we have no doubt that a…
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- Jackson ex dem. Wyck v. SewardNew York Supreme Court · 1825
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- Coleman v. WolcottSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1814
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