Reisch v. Bowie

Louis C. Reisch, the trustee in bankruptcy of William D. Bowie, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Greene county against the latter’s four children, Harry W., Janie and Julia Bowie, and Nellie Milnes. The complaint charged that within four months of the filing of the petition in bankruptcy against him and while insolvent, Bowie conveyed to the defendants, without consideration and in fraud of his creditors, certain real estate which, it was alleged, had a minimum value of $6000. The prayer of the complaint was that the conveyance be set aside and vacated as a cloud upon plaintiff’s…