THOMPSON v. BAKER

No. 72.

141 U.S. 648 (1891)

THOMPSON v. BAKER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 16, 1891.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. D.A. McKnight for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Sawnie Robertson for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The transaction by which Baker attempted to put the title to the land in his nephew was a mere sham. The deed was never delivered to the pretended grantee; and, having been made with the intent to defraud the creditors of the grantor, particularly Schuler, was void, under the statute, as to such creditors. It did not, therefore, as between Schuler...

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