Legal Opinion

First Nat. Bank of Detroit v. Skidmore

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 4, 1924No. 2961Published

1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.

(after stating the facts as above).

The contention of appellant must be overruled, we conclude, that the conveyance from L. W. Ward to J. C. Stiles was in fraud of creditors. He placed all his interest in the land beyond the reach of ordinary process in legal action to the prejudice of the rights of existing creditors, and under circumstances, when all of them are considered, sufficient to show the object and effect to hinder and delay or defeat creditors. At least the circumstances are of sufficient probative force to make an issue of fact for decision by the jury as to the alienation of the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Inge v. CainTexas Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Hargadene, McKittrick & Co. v. WhitfieldTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Kennedy v. First National BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
  4. Martel v. SomersTexas Supreme Court · 1863
  5. Miller v. Widow & Heirs of MenkeTexas Supreme Court · 1881

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