Legal Opinion

Krueger v. MacDougald

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 14, 1918No. 705PublishedCited by 118 opinions

Equitable petition. Before Judge Pendleton. Pulton superior court. September 15, 1917. Suit was brought by a trustee in bankruptcy against Charles Krueger, a bankrupt, and his wife, to cancel certain conveyances of real estate and transfers of certain corporate stocks, the plaintiff alleging that the property so conveyed was the property of Charles Krueger and had been conveyed by him to his wife in fraud of his creditors; and praying, amongst other things, that the property…

Read the full summary

Equitable petition. Before Judge Pendleton. Pulton superior court. September 15, 1917. Suit was brought by a trustee in bankruptcy against Charles Krueger, a bankrupt, and his wife, to cancel certain conveyances of real estate and transfers of certain corporate stocks, the plaintiff alleging that the property so conveyed was the property of Charles Krueger and had been conveyed by him to his wife in fraud of his creditors; and praying, amongst other things, that the property be subjected to the payment of two debts against the bankrupt, the one in favor of Mrs. J. E. Patillo for $3328,…

1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.

(After stating the foregoing facts.)

1. The principle announced in the first headnote is so universally recognized that it is unnecessary either to cite authority for it or to state the reasons upon which the rule is based.

2. Relatively to the real estate involved in this suit the uncontradicted evidence, including the admissions of the defendant’s answer, shows that the money of the wife was used by the husband in making the initial payments upon the purchase-price; that the title was taken in the name of the husband, and the deeds conveying the same were placed on record in the year 1906 and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ford v. Blackshear Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  2. Dodd & Co. v. BondSupreme Court of Georgia · 1892
  3. Bell v. StewartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  4. Kennedy v. LeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  5. Gorman v. WoodSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by118 opinions

  1. Harper v. DeFreitasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. Moore v. Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
  3. Hulsey v. Interstate Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  4. Toler v. GoodinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946
  5. Martin v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957

113 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API