THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. ELIZABETH LEE ET AL.


38 U.S. 107 (1839)

13 Pet. 107

THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANT, vs. ELIZABETH LEE, EDMUND J. LEE, AND RICHARD SMITH, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant, Coxe and Mr. Sergeant.


Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the Court. —

The bill alleges, as a principal ground of relief, fraud in fact, in the inception of the conveyance sought to be set aside: this being denied by the answers, it is incumbent that fraud in fact should be proved by the complainants; and which, they insist, is established by the proofs. As the pleadings and exhibits furnish almost the entire evidence, it becomes...

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