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2 Ky. Op. 506

Febrenbacke v. Straus

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 29, 1868

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1868-09-29

' APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT. This was an action in equity by appellant, to annual a judgment at law obtained by appellee, upon which an injunction was obtained upon the following facts: That appellee having been indicted in the city court of Louisville, fled to Canada to avoid arrest, and while there, sent a power of attorney to appellant to transact all business for him, sell his land, etc., and his wife, coming back to Louisville, saw appellant, and they had…

Decided 1868-09-29

¶1OPINION OE THE OOURT BY

JuDGKE E.OBERTSON:

¶2The matter set up in the petition was insufficient as a defense, either at law or in equity. The pretended sale of the appellee’s house, though voidable by him, is binding on the appellant by estoppel. And there being no doubt that, as to title, the appellant is the only beneficial party, he is undoubtedly liable for rent or interest.

¶3The injunction was not maintainable even if the matter alleged had been available in the proper mode and at the proper time. No good reason for suffering judgment by default has been shown. The matter ought to have been pleaded as a defense to the action and is not therefore now cognisable in equity.

¶4The injunction was, therefore, properly dissolved. And we perceive no error in the judgment. The ostensible vendee of appellee’s house was a party, and the house sold under execution was 1 not the same, and thus all parties interested are concluded.

¶5Wherefore, the judgment is affirmed.

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