Morrow v. Graves
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County, and from an order denying a new trial. The evidence for the defendants showed that the land in question was conveyed by D. M. Tyrrell to Robert N. Graves, in consideration of indebtedness to him in the sum of $1,511, and for the further sum of $200 cash; and that Graves sold the land subsequently on his own account to Wynn' and Anspacher for $2,000. Further facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Havre, C.
Action to set aside certain deeds as in fraud of plaintiff’s rights as a judgment creditor. The debtor, one Tyrrell, who was the owner of the property, conveyed it to the defendant Graves by a deed which was made before the commencement of the plaintiff’s attachment suit against Tyrrell, but not recorded until afterwards. After the recording of the deed, Graves, for valuable consideration, conveyed to the defendants Anspacher and Wynn. Judgment passed for the defendants, and the plaintiff appeals. The court below found that the deed to Graves was for valuable consideration, and not…
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