Temple & Love v. Smith & Crittenden

In July, 1880, Parker & Sawyer were doing business at Dorchester, and were indebted to various parties from whom they had purchased goods in a very large amount. On the nineteenth day of July, of that year, at about 8 o’clock P.M., they sold their entire stock of goods to the plaintiffs, on credit, for the sum of $2,600, taking their unsecured notes therefor, payable in three, six, nine, and twelve months without interest. The inventory was taken between the hours of 8 P.M. on the 19th and 9 a.m. of the 20th, and the plaintiffs thereupon took possession of the goods. The plaintiffs, prior to…