485. Dispositions made with intent to defraud subsequent purchasers.

Every voluntary disposition¹ of land² made with intent to defraud³ a subsequent purchaser⁴ is voidable at the instance of that purchaser⁵. To obtain the right to avoid the voluntary conveyance a purchaser must have given valuable consideration⁶, and the transaction as between him and his vendor must be in good faith and not a mere contrivance to set aside a former voluntary disposition⁷. It is immaterial whether the subsequent purchaser had notice of the prior voluntary disposition before the completion of the purchase or not, or whether the interest purchased was legal or equitable⁸.

However, no voluntary disposition, whenever made, is