Marshall v. Croom
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Sumter Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. W. Dillard. This was a bill filed by appellees, as judgment creditors of M. A. Marshall, to set aside three conveyances of lands made by him, two of which were made to his daughter, Mrs. Croom (now Mrs. Gere), and one to his son, J. B. Marshall.
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Appeal from Sumter Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. A. W. Dillard. This was a bill filed by appellees, as judgment creditors of M. A. Marshall, to set aside three conveyances of lands made by him, two of which were made to his daughter, Mrs. Croom (now Mrs. Gere), and one to his son, J. B. Marshall. The grantor and all of the grantees were made defendants, and it was charged that the conveyances were without consideration, and made to hinder, delay, and defraud the creditors of the grantor. The defendants were not relieved from the necessity of putting in sworn answers, and each therefore…
1Opinion of the CourtJudge, J.
This bill was filed by the complainants, as a creditors’ bill, to set aside certain deeds of conveyance of property made by Matthew A. Marshall to two of his children, Mrs. Gere, formerly Mrs. Croom, and James B. Marshall, on the alleged ground that they were severally made to hinder, delay, and defraud the creditors of the said Matthew.
On the submission of the cause for a final decree, no evidence was introduced by the complainants but “ the bill, answers, and *556the transcript filed.” The defendants offered no testimony. The transcript was a copy of original entries in the book of accounts of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Branch of the Bank of Alabama v. MarshallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1842
- White's Heirs v. President of Florence Bridge Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1842
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