Hoffman, Eavey & Co. v. Shupp
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court for Washington County (Stake, J.), perpetually enjoining the execution •of a judgment against the appellee, a married woman. The execution was levied on the statutory real estate of the married woman, which had not been purchased with money earned by her own skill and industry. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBryan, J.
Catherine A. Shupp, a married woman suing by her next friend, filed a bill in equity against Hoffman, Eavey and others, for an injunction to restrain the execution of a judgment which they had obtained against her. After . answer by the defendants, the Court below passed a decree for a perpetual injunction 'and the defendants appealed to this Court.
The evidence shows that on the 25th day of June, 1877, Mrs. Shupp executed her promissoiy note for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to the defendants, and signed an order for a judgment by confession, and that two days later the judgment…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Griffith v. ClarkeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1862
- Moore v. GarrettsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1854
- Shupp v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
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