McNaney v. Hall
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Chemung county. Action by John McNaney, in behalf of himself and all other judgment creditors of Francis G-. Hall similarly situated who shall hereafter join in this action, against Francis G-. Hall, William S. Carr, and Timothy S. Pratt, as executors of Samuel S. Hamlin, deceased, and Samuel C. Taber, as assignee for the benefit of creditors of Francis Gr. Hall, to set aside a general assignment, to set aside certain deeds, etc.
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Appeal from special term, Chemung county. Action by John McNaney, in behalf of himself and all other judgment creditors of Francis G-. Hall similarly situated who shall hereafter join in this action, against Francis G-. Hall, William S. Carr, and Timothy S. Pratt, as executors of Samuel S. Hamlin, deceased, and Samuel C. Taber, as assignee for the benefit of creditors of Francis Gr. Hall, to set aside a general assignment, to set aside certain deeds, etc. The complaint was dismissed on the merits, with costs, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The purpose of this action was twofold: (1) To set aside a general assignment for the benefit of creditors made by the defendant Francis G. Hall to the defendant Taber; and (2) to set aside certain deeds, assignments, bills of sale, and other transfers and conveyances made by the defendant Francis G. Hall to the defendant Samuel S. Hamlin. The ground upon which the plaintiff sought to set aside the general assignment and the other conveyances mentioned was that they were made with an intent to hinder, delay, and defraud the creditors of the defendant Hall.
On August 21, 1884, the plaintiff’s…
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