Mason v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Lewis :

In August, 1876, appellant Mason conveyed the tract of land sought in this action to be subjected for a nominal consideration to Gregory. But it is alleged and not denied that the conveyance was made without any actual consideration passing from the grantee, for the sole purpose of cheating, hindering and delaying Mason’s creditors in the collection of their just debts, and that Gregory knew of that purpose and accepted the deed with the intent to enable Mason to carry out the purpose mentioned.

At the date of the deed Mason was liable as surety of the Sheriff of…