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6 Thomp. & Cook 291

Allison v. Weller

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1875

New York Supreme Court · decided 1875-02-15

APPEAL by defendant Theron Weller from an order at the special term overruling a demurrer to the complaint. The action was brought by Howard Allison as receiver, etc., of Theron Weller, against Theron Weller and William E. Weller to set aside as fraudulent, a conveyance of real estate by said Theron Weller to the other defendant, who was his infant son. The plaintiff was appointed receiver in proceedings supplementary to execution against said Theron Weller.

Relies on Vanderpoel v. . Van Valkenburgh

Decided 1875-02-15

Donohue, J.

¶1The plaintiff, sues as receiver, appointed under an order in supplementary proceedings, against defendant Theron Weller. His action is to set aside a conveyance in fraud of creditors made to defendant William E. Weller. Theron Weller demurs on the ground: 1. That Theron Weller should not have been made a party. 2. That the complaint as to him does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

¶2The demurrer, of course, admits the facts stated by the complaint, and it must be taken as admitted, that the defendant, in fraud of his creditors, and in defiance of the statute, conveyed to the other defendant the property sought to be reached. That the judgment debtor, who made such a conveyance, is a proper defendant in principle is apparent, and is also on authority. See Vanderpool v. Van Valkenburgh, 6 N. Y. 190, 199; Bostwick v. Menck, 40 id. 383.

¶3It would answer no useful purpose to cite authorities on the other point, where as here the judgment and return of the éxecution unsatisfied, the appointment of a receiver, and fraudulent conveyance is admitted to show that that is a cause of action. It is too clear.

¶4The order should be affirmed.

¶5Order affirmed.

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