Moore v. Butler

Citations

• 90 Va. 683
• 19 S.E. 850
• 1894 Va. LEXIS 43

Syllabus

<p>1. Antenuptial Settlements. — Prior to May 1, 1888, deed from a man to his intended wife in consideration of marriage, was valid as against his creditors in the absence of fraudulent intent on her part. Herring v. Wickham, 29 Gratt., 628.</p> <p>2. Idem — Evidence—Case at bar.— In suit by creditors to annul deed made before May 1, 1888, in consideration of marriage by a man to his intended wife, it appeared that grantor was at its date insolvent, and had recently bought considerable property on credit, and the deed would leave his creditors unpaid ; that before the marriage notice was served on her of such suspicious circumstances; that the commissioner, who heard the witnesses, reported that there was no proof of her fraudulent participation, and the report was confirmed: held, the deed must be allowed to stand.</p>