Schaller v. Wright
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Sac District Court. AotioN in chancery to set aside a deed conveying real estate, on the ground that it was executed for the purpose of hindering and defrauding creditors. A demurrer to the petition was overruled, and, the defendant refusing to further plead, a decree was entered granting the relief sought in the petition. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeoK, J.
I. The petition alleges that John "Wright, being insolvent, assigned and conveyed to plaintiff his property, for the benefit of his creditors, and that at the same time the assignment was made Wright conveyed to the defendant, his wife, certain lands, described in the petition, for the consideration of one dollar. It is averred that the conveyance to the wife was made for the purpose of hindering, delaying and defrauding Wright’s creditors, and it is shown that the debts of the assignor are largely in excess of the assets, including the ¡iroperty involved in this suit. The petition asks that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Estabrook v. MessersmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1864
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- Wakeman v. BarrowsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
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- Chapin v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1893
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