33 Ala. 203 | Ala. | 1858
On the 15th March, 1843, the complainant executed to John May a conveyance, absolute on its face, of a plantation, slaves and other property. The bill was filed on the 24th January, 1855, for the purpose of having the conveyance declared to be a mortgage, and the complainant 1st in to redeem.
An examination of the pleadings and proof has brought us to the conclusion, that the arrangement between these parties, by which John May got the title to the property of the complainant, was designed by them to delay, hinder, or defraud the creditors of the complainant. With that design, they made the sale an absolute one on its face, and a mortgage by private agreement. That being so, “ no
It will be readily perceived, that the result of this case would not be changed by the opinion we might entertain on the other questions presented by the record. We therefore decline to express our opinion on those questions; and put the affirmance of the chancellor’s decree upon the views hereinabove expressed.
Decree affirmed, at the costs of appellant.