Champerty and maintenance
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Definitions from Case Law
From 58 U.S. 616 - Lewis v. Bell · 1854Most cited · 2 citing opinions
There is no principle in equity which prevents a creditor from assigning an interest in a debt, after institution of a suit therefor, as being within the statutes against champerty and maintenance; nor will the want of a full money consideration, as between father and son, and brother and brother, subject the transaction to such imputation, without further proof.