Amsden v. Manchester
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action brought by Andrew J. Brackett, as receiver, against the defendants, to set aside as fraudulent and void, as to the plaintiff, certain conveyances of real estate; one from James W. Manchester and Margaret S., his wife, to Sarah P. Sanderson, dated January 13, 1858, and one from Sarah P. Sanderson to Mrs. Manchester, of same premises, dated January 22, 1858; and asking that the said Margaret S. and James W. unite in a conveyance of said land to the…
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THIS was an action brought by Andrew J. Brackett, as receiver, against the defendants, to set aside as fraudulent and void, as to the plaintiff, certain conveyances of real estate; one from James W. Manchester and Margaret S., his wife, to Sarah P. Sanderson, dated January 13, 1858, and one from Sarah P. Sanderson to Mrs. Manchester, of same premises, dated January 22, 1858; and asking that the said Margaret S. and James W. unite in a conveyance of said land to the plaintiff, and that the plaintiff sell the same, and out of the proceeds pay the judgments which he represents, and all costs…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Johnson, J.
The principal exceptions insisted upon by the defendant’s counsel are to the rulings of the referee upon questions of evidence in the course of the trial. The evidence in regard to the hotel property was admissible upon two grounds : First, to show the situation of *163the judgment debtor in respect to his property at the time of the transaction alleged to be fraudulent in the complaint, and what had been done with the property he had previously had. Second, for the purpose of establishing the fraudulent intent charged in the complaint. In actions involving questions of…
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