Byerley
Byerley v. Conlin
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Shaw, J.
The plaintiff appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.
The object of the plaintiff’s action was to set aside a deed executed by Clarence B. Conlin to his wife, Bertha A. Conlin, conveying to her a certain parcel of land. The complaint alleged that the deed was executed without consideration and with intent thereby to defraud the creditors of Clarence B. Conlin, and particularly the plaintiff, who was then one of the creditors. The court below found that the deed was executed for a valuable and adequate consideration, consisting of the separate property of Bertha A. Conlin, and that it was not made with the intent to defraud the plaintiff or any other person.
There was sufficient evidence to support this finding. This is, of itself, sufficient to uphold the judgment. The plaintiff claims that there were certain errors of law at the trial, consisting of the exclusion of evidence offered by the plaintiff.
The defendant, C. B. Conlin, as a witness for the plaintiff, testified that at the time of the transfer complained of he had other property sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff’s debt. The appellant complains of the exclusion by the court of…