Sherwood v. Whiting

In 1848 Oran Sherwood of Fairfield died intestate, leaving real estate, a widow, and four children. Of these last was Franklin Sherwood, the plaintiff. On March 1st, 1856, he conveyed his undistributed interest in his father’s estate to his mother, saying in his deed that he intended “ to convey my entire undivided title and interest in and to all the estate of my father, the said Oran Sherwood, late deceased, within said tract of land, as heir at law of my said father therein.” This conveyance was made for the purpose of concealing the property from his creditors. On June 16th, 1856,…