Abbadessa v. Tegu

By V. S. 47, §8335, the fraudulent transfers or conveyances of a person seeking to avoid the debt or duty owing another are rendered null and void as to such other person. In addition to that, the succeeding section, §8336, provides that the parties to such fraudulent conveyances shall forfeit the value of the land or property so conveyed, and the statute goes on to specify: "Such forfeiture shall be re covered in an action of tort on this statute, half to go to the party aggrieved, and half to the county in which the offense is committed.”

It is pursuant to the provision just quoted, which…