Legal Opinion

Stowe v. Belfast Sav. Bank

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine

Decided November 23, 1897PublishedCited by 2 opinions

This was an action at law by William E. Stowe and others against the Belfast Savings Bank, involving the validity of an attachment, and a sale thereunder of certain land claimed by plaintiffs as trustees under a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, made by the attachment debtor.

1Opinion of the Court

WEBB, District Judge.

This is a real action. The plea is, did not disseise. The parties submit the case to the court upon the following stipulation and agreed statement:

“As there is no controversy between the parties as to the facts in this case, it is agreed-that the case may be submitted to the court upon the subjoined statement of facts, which may be treated by the court as the findings of a jury. To the rulings of the court upon the facts thus presented, each party reserves the right of exception and appeal by writ of error to the circuit court of appeals.

“Facts: The property in…

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