Clay v. Walter & Co.

Citations

• 79 Va. 92
• 1884 Va. LEXIS 64

Syllabus

<p>1. Ante-nuptial Settlements—Fraud.—Whatever the design of the grantor, a settlement on a woman in contemplation and in consideration of marriage, is valid; unless her knowledge of his intended fraud is clearly and satisfactorily proved. Herring and als. v. Wickham and Wife and als., 29 Gratt. 628.</p> <p>2. Idem.—Idem—Notice—Proof.—Service by creditors of grantor, of written notice in accordance with Code 1873, ch. 163, $ 1, on the grantee before the marriage, of his fraudulent design in making the settlement, cannot affect her constructively with notice of such design ; but her actual knowledge of and participation in that fraudulent design must be clearly established by proof.</p>