McFarland v. Bishop
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Eon. Win. T. Jones, Judge. (1) The instrument of May 23, 1916, is void as to creditors and purchasers under the provisions of Section 2880, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909. - Jamison v. Mississippi Yalley Trust Co., 207 S. W. 788; Bank v. Watkins, 126 Tenn. 453; Nolan v. Nolan, 218 Pa. 140; Mcllvaine v. Smith, 42 Mo. 58. (a) Such conveyances are void as to purchasers whether with or without notice.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Eon. Win. T. Jones, Judge. (1) The instrument of May 23, 1916, is void as to creditors and purchasers under the provisions of Section 2880, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909. - Jamison v. Mississippi Yalley Trust Co., 207 S. W. 788; Bank v. Watkins, 126 Tenn. 453; Nolan v. Nolan, 218 Pa. 140; Mcllvaine v. Smith, 42 Mo. 58. (a) Such conveyances are void as to purchasers whether with or without notice. Lewiri on Trust (8 Ed.), p. 75, sec. 20; Underhill’s Law of Trust and Trustees (7 Ed.), pp. 114, 115. (b) Such conveyances are void as to purchasers…
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis. On May 24, 1916, Henry B. Graham of that city, then about 41 years of age, signed and delivered an agreement dated May 23, 1916, which is sought to be set aside by this proceeding. By said agreement Graham conveyed to the defendants, John E. Bishop, his attorney, and the American Trust Company, as joint trustees, all of his estate, consisting of both real and personal property, all located in St. Louis. The real estate was encumbered and the equities were of the estimated value of $87,200. The personal property, consisting mostly of…
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