Legal Opinion

Allen v. Hillman

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 19, 1921No. Docket No. 93PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Sanilac; Beach (Watson), J. Bill by Walter J. Allen, trustee in bankruptcy of Isaac Hillman, against Isaac Hillman and others for the cancellation of certain deeds in fraud of creditors. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.

On November 12, 1918, the defendant Isaac Hillman filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy under the Federal bankruptcy act. The plaintiff was appointed trustee of his estate. The bill of complaint alleges that claims aggregating $1,730.75 have been filed, proven and allowed against the estate, and that the plaintiff as trustee thereof has no property in his hands or available to pay such indebtedness. He prays that certain conveyances.made by the bankrupt and other members of his family may be set aside and the title to the lands described therein be decreed to be in him as such trustee, to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gladwin State Bank v. DowMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Courtney v. YoungsMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Grand Rapids Trust Co. v. NicholsMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Preston National Bank v. PiersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  5. McMorran v. MurphyMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Molsons Bank v. BermanMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Brydges v. EmmendorferMichigan Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Jaffe v. AckermanMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Auch v. Washtenaw County SheriffMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Nelson v. RuthkowskiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929

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