National Bank v. Walters

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one by a judgment creditor to subject to payment of the judgment lands which the debtor fraudulently conveyed to his wife. The defense was that the action was barred by the statute of limitations and by laches. Plaintiff recovered, and defendants appeal.

On January 2, 1923, E. J. Walters executed a warranty deed conveying to his wife five quarter sections of land in Ness county. The consideration stated in the deed was $500, and the value of the land was greatly in excess of that sum. The deed was filed for record on January 27,…