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judgment creditor's bill in equity

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From 68 U.S. 330 - Jones v. Green · 1863Most cited · 82 citing opinions

A court of equity exercises its jurisdiction in favor of a judgment creditor only when the remedy afforded him at law is ineffectual to reach the property of the debtor, or the enforcement of the legal remedy is obstructed by some incumbrance upon the debtor's property, or some fraudulent transfer of it.