Hope v. Stoner

In this suit the plaintiff, as trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of E. B. Stoner, a bankrupt, sues to set aside a conveyance made by Stoner to his wife the defendant, Angie S. Stoner, on December 8, 1920, with intent to defraud the creditors of the bankrupt. The bankruptcy proceedings were commenced July 22, 1921, and the adjudication of bankruptcy was rendered September 3,1921. This suit therefore is not one under the federal statutes declaring void a conveyance made within four months prior to the filing of the petition in bankruptcy, 4 U. S. Comp. Stats., Section 9644, subdivision b. The…