Ransom v. Brinkerhoff

Pitney, V. C.

This is, in effect, a bill by a purchaser of real estate at sheriff’s-sale, to set aside a conveyance made by the defendants in execution prior to the entry of the judgment, on the ground that such conveyance was without consideration, and void as to the-judgment creditor.

The facts of the case are complicated.

The complainant is the oldest son and heir-at-law of Stephen B. Ransom, deceased, who, as trustee, took a conveyance from Addison Ely, who purchased the premises at sheriff’s sale intrust for the real parties in interest.

The judgment under which the sale took place was in…