Legal Opinion

Jones v. Light

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 29, 1894PublishedCited by 4 opinions

On retort. The case appears in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.

This is a bill in equity, the main object of which is for the removal of a cloud upon the plaintiff’s title. The prayer is for a decree rendering void a deed given by Lewis McDonald to Robert W. Light, the defendant, dated June 16, 1885, and if not void, that it may be in equity a mortgage only.

The claim of the plaintiff is that this deed, absolute in form, was without consideration, or if for any, for one grossly inadequate, and made with the intent to hinder and delay creditors, and that this intent was participated in by both parties.

If the position of the plaintiff is supported by the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wadsworth v. HavensNew York Supreme Court · 1829
  2. Ricker v. HamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1817
  3. Hill v. AhernMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Pacific Finance Corp. v. HendleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
  2. Bridgeport Mortgage Realty Corporation v. WhitlockSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1941
  3. Small v. GilbertDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1932
  4. Webster Trust v. RolyConnecticut Appellate Court · 2001

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