Wallace v. Penfield
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri. The First National Bank of Quincy, Illinois, recovered against William Y. Williams and others, in the Circuit Court of Lewis County, Missouri, three judgments,— one, on the 10th of May, 1873, upon their note dated June 19, 1871; and the others, on the 5th of March, 1874, upon their notes dated, respectively, June 3, July 3, and July 19, 1871. The La Grange Savings Bank of Missouri…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri. The First National Bank of Quincy, Illinois, recovered against William Y. Williams and others, in the Circuit Court of Lewis County, Missouri, three judgments,— one, on the 10th of May, 1873, upon their note dated June 19, 1871; and the others, on the 5th of March, 1874, upon their notes dated, respectively, June 3, July 3, and July 19, 1871. The La Grange Savings Bank of Missouri recovered, May 12, 1873, in the same court, against him and others, two judgments, upon their two notes, — one for $1,635.25,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hablan
A very careful scrutiny of the record has brought our minds to the conclusion that the decree below cannot be sustained. The evidence clearly establishes that Williams, with his own means, purchased the land in question with the intention of immediately improving it and making it the permanent residence of himself and family. Indeed, the fact is substantially admitted in the answer of himself and wife. Bu.t fraud is not shown upon his part, either in causing the conveyance to be made to her, or in using his means, tcrthe extent that he did, in improving the land. The facts are entirely…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Payne v. StantonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
- Pepper v. CarterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1848
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