David Josiah Brewer

“ It is well settled that the jurisdiction of the federal courts, sitting as courts of equity, is neither enlarged nor diminished by state legislation. Though by it all differences in forms of action be abolished, though all remedies be administered in a single action at law, and so far, at least, as form is concerned, all distinction between equity and law be ended, yet the jurisdiction of the federal court, sitting as a court of equity, remains unchanged. ”

“ Such suits have always been recognized as within the jurisdiction, of equity. In 2 Beach, Mod. Eq. Jur. § 883, it is said: 'A court of equity will aid a judgment creditor to reach the property of his debtor, by removing fraudulent judgments or conveyances or transfers which defeat his legal remedy at law.' See, also, 3 Pom. ”

“ Steinhardt, and he was carrying on business, ostensibly, in her name, though all the while the real owner. The prayer of the bills is that the judgment in favor of the wife be set aside, as fraudulent; that the defendant Simon Cohn be declared the real owner of the properties described ”