Legal Opinion

Evans v. Bell

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided March 1, 1920No. 3283PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Suit by Alexander H. Bell against Illtyd C. I. Evans and another. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

SMYTH, Chief Justice.

Bell recovered a judgment by default against Illtyd C. I. Evans for money loaned to him, and, after an execution was returned nulla bona, instituted a suit in equity to set aside a conveyance of real estate from Evans to his wife, the other appellant, and to subject the property to the payment of the judgment. From a decision granting him the relief prayed, defendants appeal.

At the time the indebtedness was incurred by Evans he was engaged in business and owned some houses in Washington, besides being the record owner of the property which forms the subject of this suit.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Seitz v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Miller v. GillispieWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Klinger v. HymanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1915
  4. Flint v. ChaloupkaNebraska Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Gates v. CardTennessee Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re Wall.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
  2. Woolard v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
  3. Brady v. GamesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
  4. Clarke v. Chicago, B. & Q. R.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1937
  5. Alpher v. PrestonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971

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