Westmoreland v. Powell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Debtor and creditor. Fraudulent conveyances. Torts. Before Judge Peeples. Fulton Superior Court. October Term, 1816. Reported in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Judge.
Willis Westmoreland committed a trespass upon the person of Powell. Powell sued him, and shortly thereafter Willis Westmoreland conveyed his house and lot in Atlanta to John G. Westmoreland for the benefit of his wife and children. The result of Powell’s suit was a recovery of some two or three thousand dollars, the fi. fa. for which sum of money was levied upon the house and lot, which John Westmoreland claimed as trustee, and the question was, is it subject? The jury found it not subject under the charge of the court; whereupon Powell moved for a new trial, which was granted,…
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