Tremont Trust Co. v. Brand

This is a bill in equity under G. L. c. 214, § 3, cl. 8, to reach and apply in payment of a debt, which the bill alleges the defendants owe the plaintiff, certain shares of stock in a corporation organized under the laws of this Commonwealth. The defendant Brand is the maker, and the plaintiff the payee named in a promissory note which reads:

“Boston, Mass., Jan. 9, 1919.

■ "One year After date, for value received, the undersigned hereby promise to pay to the Tremont Trust Company, or order, at the office of the Company, 15 State Street, Boston, thirty-three hundred three and 40/100 dollars…