Hinder And Delay

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To hinder and delay is to do something which is an attempt to defraud, rather than a successful fraud; to put some obstacle in the path, or interpose some time, unjustifiably, before the creditor can realize what is owed out of his debtor's property. 10 Jones & S. (N. Y.) 63.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To attempt to defraud creditors; to place obstacles in their way or retard them before they can attach property of the debtor. See 42 N. Y. Super. Ct. (10 Jones & S.) 49.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A phrase used to signify an act amounting to an attempt to defraud rather than a successful fraud. To put some obstacle in the path of, or interpose some time unjustifiably, before a creditor can realize what is owed out of his debtor's property. Burnham v. Brennan, 42 N. Y. Super. Ct. 63. The question of fraudulent intent is one of fact; Burr v. Clement, 9 Col. 8, 9 Pac. 633. The word “hinder” is not synonymous with “delay”; Crow v. Beardsley, 68 Mo. 435.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To hinder and delay is to do something which is an attempt to defraud, rather than a successful fraud; to put some obstacle in the path or interpose some time, unjustifiably, before the creditor can realize what is owed out of his debtor's property. See Walker v. Sayers, 5 Bush (Ky.). 582 ; Burdick v. Post, 12 Barb. (N. Y.) 186; Crow v. Beardsley, 68 Mo. 439; Burnham v. Brennan, 42 N. Y. Super. Ct 63.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To hinder and delay is fo do something which is an attempt to defraud, rather than a successful fraud; to put some obstacle in the path, or interpose some time, unjustifiably, before the creditor can realize what is owed out of his debtor’s property. 42 N. Y. Super. Ct. 63.