Partlow v. Lane

Judge Marshall

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Lane filed this bill against Partlow, and the heirs of Asa Chambers, formerly his partner, alledging that he had paid the whole of certain partnership debts ; that Chambers had died insolvent, and no administration had been granted; that some of his heirs, and among them, Part-low and wife, were non-resident's; that before his death, Partlow, his son-in-law, had purchased a designated tract of land, then the property of Chambers, at Sheriff’s sale, under execution against Chambers; and that the purchase was made by fraud and collusion, and in…