Washburn v. Carthage Nat. Bank
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Jefferson county. Action by Levi Washburn, as sheriff of Jefferson county, against the Carthage National Bank, to recover the value of certain personal property. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, made on the minutes, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
On and prior to May, 1892, Thomas Revell was operating a tannery in the village of Carthage. He was at that time indebted to Florence L. Merriam in the sum of about $1,363.36, and was also indebted to the defendant in about the sum of $6,300. *506On the 12th of May, 1892, Eevell made a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, which was subsequently set aside as to Mrs. Merriam and the defendant. On the trial the defendant claimed that, on the 9th or 10th of May, Eevell verbally authorized it to take possession of the tannery and appurtenances, for the purpose of securing his…
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