Hunt v. Knox
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chancery. Hon. Charles Scott, chancellor. The case is very fully stated in the opinion of the court; it is only necessary in addition to set out a copy of the agreement for forbearance of suit, entered into between the complainant and defendant, and to give more in detail the deposition of Mr. Marshall.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chancery. Hon. Charles Scott, chancellor. The case is very fully stated in the opinion of the court; it is only necessary in addition to set out a copy of the agreement for forbearance of suit, entered into between the complainant and defendant, and to give more in detail the deposition of Mr. Marshall. T he agreement is as follows:— . “ Articles of agreement, made and entered into the 5th day of February, A.D. 1850, by and between David Hunt, of the County of Jefferson, and State of Mississippi, and Andrew Knox, of the Parish of Plaquemine, and State of…
1Opinion of the CourtHandy, J.
This bill was filed in the Superior Court of Chancery, on the 7th November, 1849, by the appellant, alleging that on the 25th September, 1848, he had recovered a judgment at law against Andrew Knox and Ambrose Knox, for the sum of $7725 36, with interest and costs, and that an execution, issued thereon, had been returned by the sheriff “ nulla bona.” The bill charges that the *671defendant bad made several conveyances fraudulently and for tbe purpose of hindering and delaying bis creditors; in consequence of which his property could not be fairly subjected to the satisfaction of the appellant’s…
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