Legal Opinion

Byerley v. Conlin

California Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1916No. L. A. No. 3819PublishedCited by 3 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, and from an order refusing a new trial. John M. York, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.

The plaintiff appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

The object of the plaintiff’s action was to set aside a deed executed by Clarence B. Conlin to his wife, Bertha A. Conlin, conveying to her a certain parcel of land. The complaint alleged that the deed was executed without consideration and with intent thereby to defraud the creditors of Clarence B. Conlin, and particularly the plaintiff, who was then one of the creditors. The court below found that the deed was executed for a valuable and adequate consideration, consisting of the separate property of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Landecker v. HoughtalingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1857

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hasenjeager v. VothCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
  2. Taylor v. Osborne-Fitzpatrick Finance Co.California Court of Appeal · 1943
  3. In re the Estate of SmathersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934

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