Case ID: yeates_1/html/0552-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      Per cur.\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Patrick M’Neal against Margaret Smith.
    Where there is reason to believe that a bond has been given to defeat creditors, conrt -will decree an issue to try the validity of the bond and quantum of tlie debt.
    Sue. rule to shew cause why a judgment entered up and execution issued thereon, should not be set aside.
    It appeared, that in June 1794, the defendant gave a bond to creditors, payable at a future day;' that shortly before the same became due, she executed a. bond and warrant to the plaintiff, conditioned for the immediate payment of 130I., on which judgment was entered and fi. fa. issued to last September term, on which the whole of the defendant’s property had been levied; that this last bond was dated 6th August 1794, and on the 8th of the same mouth was assigned to Kawrence Smith, the defendant’s son, in consideration of five shillings, and by him assigned to John M’Masters, on the 5th September following. Dallas. 119. Gerard v. Basse et al. was'cited by Mr. Todd for the creditors.
    Mr. Sampson Eevy, pro quer.
    
   Per cur.

Here are strong circumstances of suspicion against this latter bond. Where there is reason to believe that a bond has been given to defeat creditors, the court will direct an issue to try the validity of the bond and quantum of the debt; which was done accordingly in this case.