Blum v. Simpson

Citations

• 66 Tex. 84
• 17 S.W. 402
• 1886 Tex. LEXIS 449

Syllabus

<p>1. Sale to defraud creditors—Notice—A sale made with the intention of defrauding creditors is of no effect against creditors, if the vendee knew of that intent, or had notice of such facts as would excite the suspicion of a man of ordinary prudence, and put him on inquiry as to the reasons and motives of the vendor in making the sale. (Mills ®. Howth, 19 Tex., 259 ; Traylor v. Townsend, 61 _ Tex., 146.)</p> <p>2. Same—Evidence—See opinion for evidence presenting an array of circumstances. sufficient to put a vendee upon inquiry as to the fraudulent intent of his vendor.</p> <p>3. Language of counsel—See facts for language of counsel not warranted by the evidence, and tending to prejudice the jury. The fact that the opposite counsel had an opportunity to reply does not affect the question.</p> <p>4. Same—Verdict—Improper remarks of the successful counsel are presumed to have influenced the minds of a jury, and are ground for reversal, if the verdict was against the great preponderance of evidence.</p>