May v. May's Adm'r
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Greene. Heard before the Hon. James B. Clark. The bill in this case was filed by Alexander May, on the 24th January, 1855, against the administrator of his deceased brother, John May; and sought to have a deed, absolute on its face, declared a mortgage, and for a ■redemption and acco unt.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Greene. Heard before the Hon. James B. Clark. The bill in this case was filed by Alexander May, on the 24th January, 1855, against the administrator of his deceased brother, John May; and sought to have a deed, absolute on its face, declared a mortgage, and for a ■redemption and acco unt. The deed sought to be reformed was executed by the complainant on the 15th March, 1843; recited a consideration of $6,000, in hand paid; and conveyed to the grantee a tract 'of land, twenty-two slaves, and some other personal property, the aggregate value of which at that…
1Opinion of the CourtRece, C. J.
On the 15th March, 1843, the complainant executed to John May a conveyance, absolute on its face, of a plantation, slaves and other property. The bill was filed on the 24th January, 1855, for the purpose of having the conveyance declared to be a mortgage, and the complainant 1st in to redeem.
An examination of the pleadings and proof has brought us to the conclusion, that the arrangement between these parties, by which John May got the title to the property of the complainant, was designed by them to delay, hinder, or defraud the creditors of the complainant. With that design, they made the…
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