Walcott v. Almy

McLEAN, Circuit Justice.

This is a bill filed to aid an execution at law which has been levied on certain property, charged to have been fraudulently conveyed to defeat the claims of creditors. The proof clearly shows that at the time the deed to Mrs. Morse was executed by John Almy, he was in embarrassed circumstances, and unable to pay his debts. In addition to the fact proved by the witnesses, the defendant, by his letters to the complainant, admitted his insolvency. There can be no doubt that a deed executed under such circumstances, known to the grantee, who was the sister of his wife, on…