Van Voorhis v. Webster
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Monroe county. Action by John Van Voorhis against Hawley E. Webster, Ella A. Webster, and Hannah F. Brown. From an order denying a motion to vacate a warrant of attachment, Charles E. Bostwick, as receiver of the firm of H. E. Webster & Co., appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The defendant Hawdey E. Webster, by means of false representations, obtained of the plaintiff $500, on the credit of his firm of H. E. Webster & Co. Afterwards, on September 27, lS9á, this action was commenced, and the warrant of attachment issued therein was levied upon partnership" property of the defendants, composing such firm. On the following day, in an action for the dissolution of the firm, etc., Charles E. Bostwick was appointed receiver of the partnership assets, and his motion to vacate the attachment was shortly thereafter made. The grounds recited in it are that the defendants…
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