Wise v. Moore
Supreme Court of Georgia
Levy and Claim, in Butts' Superior Court. Tried before Judge Cabaniss, at the March Term, i860. This case came up for review, and was heard upon the following state of facts, as exhibited by the record, to wit: On the 19th day of December, 1854, David A. Moore commenced an action, on the case for words, in Butts Superior Court, against Henry Jester.
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Levy and Claim, in Butts' Superior Court. Tried before Judge Cabaniss, at the March Term, i860. This case came up for review, and was heard upon the following state of facts, as exhibited by the record, to wit: On the 19th day of December, 1854, David A. Moore commenced an action, on the case for words, in Butts Superior Court, against Henry Jester. On the 5th day of July, 1855, and whilst said action was still pending and undetermined, Henry Jester executed a deed of gift, conveying all his property, real and personal, to his brother, Benjamin Jester, in trust, for the wife and children of…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lyon, J.,
delivering the opinion.
The charge given by the Court is in conformity to the rulings of this Court, and all others, upon this subject, that I know of. Peck vs. Land. 2 Kelly, 12. Fleming vs. Townsend. 6 Geo. 107. Galt vs. Jackson. 9 Geo. 157. Clayton vs. Brown. 17 Geo. 217. Clayton vs. Tucker. 20 Geo. 452. Voluntary deeds, to be protected from the operation of the 13 Elizabeth, must be bona fide made, and upon good consideration; if made with intent to defraud.creditors they can not be either one or the other. Rob. on Fraud— An. 448. A deed made like this for the benefit…
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