Stephen Johnson Field

“ He had a right to dispose of his property in the ordinary course of business for a valuable consideration, and the defendant had a right to purchase it. The complainant, not showing that he was at the time a creditor, cannot complain. Even a voluntary conveyance is good as against subsequent creditors, unless executed as a cover for future schemes of fraud. ”

“ So, whatever may be suggested or surmised as to possible fraudulent intentions of Parker, Sr., in the conveyance, its validity cannot be questioned in the absence of any evidence of participation in them by the defendant. The fraud which will vitiate a sale must be mutual ”

“ There were no extraneous facts shown to explain the object of executing the papers, such as a previous indebtedness of the father, or a liability on his part to secure the son against the bonds mentioned. ”