Bergin v. Blackwood
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county by the trustee in bankruptcy of George E. Blackwood to set aside a conveyance of real estate. The answer alleged that the conveyance was not made for the purpose of delaying or defrauding creditors, but for the purpose of giving to defendant that which already belonged to him. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Eesler, J., and a jury.
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Action in the district court for St. Louis county by the trustee in bankruptcy of George E. Blackwood to set aside a conveyance of real estate. The answer alleged that the conveyance was not made for the purpose of delaying or defrauding creditors, but for the purpose of giving to defendant that which already belonged to him. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Eesler, J., and a jury. The jury answered: “John A. Blackwood” to the question: “Who was the owner of the east one-half of the northeast quarter” of the specified section “at the time of the delivery of the…
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
Action by the plaintiff as trustee in bankruptcy of George E. Black-wood against John A. Blackwood to set aside a conveyance of real estate. There was judgment for the plaintiff and defendant appeals. There is no settled case. There is before us only the judgment roll.
1. On June 22, 1913, George E. Blackwood was adjudicated a bankrupt and the plaintiff was appointed his trustee. A few days before this he conveyed to the defendant John A. Blackwood, who is his brother, *327the east half of a certain quarter section and the conveyance was recorded before the filing of the petition in bankruptcy.…
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