Bowers v. Bowers

Backes, V. C.

This is a creditor’s bill. The facts are few and undisputed. Catherine Bowers, the complainant, held the defendant Annie Bowers’ due bill for $500, upon which she sued and recovered in the supreme court. Under execution the undivided one-third interest of Annie in lands in Somerset county was sold and conveyed to Catherine. While the suit was pending Annie and her husband executed their bond and 'mortgage on Annie’s interest in the land to Allen W. Eose for $3,500 to satisfy a debt of Annie’s husband. Eose assigned the bond and mortgage to William Prout, and Prout assigned them…