Ingraham v. Regan
Mississippi Supreme Court
In error from the southern district vice-chancery court; Hon. James M. Smiley, vice-chancellor. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the facts of the case, together with the briefs of counsel. The demurrer in this case was properly sustained by the vice-chancellor. 1. The bill avers that the assignment was made by the Grand Gulf Bank to Ingraham & Read, for the benefit of creditors, but does not allege that there are now any creditors.
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In error from the southern district vice-chancery court; Hon. James M. Smiley, vice-chancellor. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the facts of the case, together with the briefs of counsel. The demurrer in this case was properly sustained by the vice-chancellor. 1. The bill avers that the assignment was made by the Grand Gulf Bank to Ingraham & Read, for the benefit of creditors, but does not allege that there are now any creditors. They came before the court then as trustees, asking the interposition of the court, not for their own benefit, but for that of the…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Smith
This is an appeal from a decree of the vice-chancellor for the southern district.
The facts alleged in the bill of the appellants are as follows: On the 12th of March, 1838, the appellee made and delivered his promissory note, due four months after date, to the Grand Gulf Railroad and Banking Company for $2700.
On the 10th of February, 1842, this note with others was transferred, assigned, and delivered by the bank, without indorsement, to Lindsay and Ingraham, for the benefit of her creditors. Lindsay having died, the bank, jointly with Ingra-ham, the survivor of Lindsay, on the 31st of…
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