The American Decisions (Volume 19); Containing All the Cases of General Value and Authority Decided in the Courts of the Several States, from the Earl (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1886. Excerpt: ... when the goods were hoisted from the hold, it seems that these proceed- ings constituted a valid attachment. Naylor v. Dennie, 319. 4. An Officer Who Attach Es Thk Goods Of A Stranger is liable in trover without demand. Woodbury v. Long, 345. 6. Deputy Sheriff Taking A Receipt to himself for property attached by him, may maintain suit thereon in his own name. Spencer v. Williams* 711. 6. In An Action On A Receipt given for goods attached, the defendant will not be permitted to prove that the goods were not attached, nor war* even in the sheriff ' possession, nor delivered by him to the defendant.. Id. See Garnishment; Partnership, 5, 6, 7; Stoppage In Transitu, 2. BAILMENTS. 1. Plaintiff Can Not Recover Hire Of Slave if he knew the slave wad unsound, and fraudulently concealed it from defendant, providing that latter, within a reasonable time after discovering the fraud, offered to return the slave and rescind the contract. Reading v. Price, 162. 2. Bailee's Possession is the bailor's. Philip* v. Harriss, 166. 3. Bailees For Special Purpose have no right to sell the property bailed, and, upon such sale, the bailment is determined, and the real owner may replevy it from the vendee. Emerson v. Fiat, 206. See Replevin, 4, 5. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY. 1. The Different Insolvent Laws Of A State constitute one general system, and must be construed together. Under such construction, that trustee must give a bond with sureties before he can act. Wincluiter v. Union Bank, 253. 2. The Trustee Of An Insolvent Debtor Derives His Right from his ap- pointment, and, as the law requires he should give bonds before acting as such, until such bond is given he can not sue for, nor in any other manner intermeddle with the property of the insolvent. Winchester v. Union Bank, 255. 3. Idem. --A bo...